LDAF streamlines horticulture-license testing

The satellite locations of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will benefit most from the addition of technology.

Image courtesy of the LDAF website.

Image courtesy of the LDAF website.

According to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), the professional horticulture license exam process will improve thanks to a computer-based system switch.

One of the biggest benefits is that individuals who take the test at a satellite office will now receive test scores immediately. In the past, satellite test-takers had to wait more than a week for results.  

Per a quote from the release, LDAF Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said, “We are excited about the new computer-based horticulture-license exams which have streamlined the testing process while maintaining the integrity of the exams."

The addition follows suit to the other horticulture computer-based license exams, which now include: Landscape Horticulturist, Landscape Irrigation Contractor, Arborist, Utility Arborist, Retail Florist and Wholesale Florist.

For more information, visit the LDAF website at www.ldaf.state.la.us or contact the Horticulture Commission office at 225-952-8100.

SOURCE: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF)