Michelle Atkinson

Environmental Horticulture Agent

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UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
1303 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221

Michelle Atkinson is the environmental horticulture agent for UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, Palmetto. Her program provides workshops and research-based information to the pest control, lawn and landscape, and golf course industries.

Program areas include landscape management, urban and community pest management, as well as pesticide safety, training, and testing. Michelle also oversees a residential mobile irrigation lab whose focus is to encourage outdoor water conservation and best management practices in the landscape.

Ms. Atkinson received her master’s degree in natural resource policy and administration from the University of Florida, and her bachelor’s from Stetson University.

Michelle Atkinson’s publications on Ask IFAS

Honors and Awards

• Achievement Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2018
• Search for Excellence in Environmental Quality, Forestry and Natural Resources, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2018
• Art Hornsby, Distinguished Extension Professional and Enhancement Award, UF/IFAS Extension, 2018
• Jim App Team Extension Award, UF/IFAS Extension, 2018
• Southern Regional Winner – Communications Award: Best Video Recording, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2016
• Program of Excellence Team Award, Florida Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2016