Commercial, Non-commercial & Structural Pesticide Applicators

For all applicators who apply restricted use pesticides on their employer’s or customer’s land or sites.

(Farmers and other producers applying pesticides on their own land or sites for production of agricultural commodities click here to go to the Private Applicator web page)

NEW Page: Resources and Publications

• First item is Safe Handling of Treated Seed.

Recertification Workshops

• 2013 Recertification Workshops - more workshops will be listed as details become available.
• 2012 Recertification Workshops

Changes to Fumigation License, Categories and Endorsements

New changes starting February 1, 2013.

• For more information see the Fumigation web page.
• Effects Private, Commercial, Noncommercial and SPCA Structural soil stored grain and other fumigators.
• For information about new EPA soil fumigation requirements for safety, training and label directions see the New Safety Measures for Soil Fumigant Pesticides Fumigation MN Dept of Ag web page.

Mold Remediation Course Offering

This two day course is designed to train individuals who are or who anticipate being employed at a mold remediation work site. Does not offer I: Antimicrobial recertification. Held in Minnesapolis April 23-24, 2013.

For more informatoin about the course click here.

Licensing Information

• MDA web page for information on noncommercial, commercial and structural pesticide licensing
• MDA and UMN Web Sites for Pesticide and Fertilizer Information (PDF)
• Pesticide Applicator License Types MN Dept. of Ag – See what training you need.
• Testing Locations for Pesticide Applicator License Exams MN Dept. of Ag. – Statewide contact list by county for scheduling initial exams.
• Pesticide Applicator Licensing Fact Sheets– MN Dept. of Ag. – Scroll down for New License Application Forms.
• Licensing Information System – MN Dept. of Ag – Check your license status.

Study Manuals and Materials

• Pesticide Applicator Study Manual Information and Purchasing - Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education.

PSEE Program Contact Information

Dean Herzfeld Program Coordinator Plant Pathology 495 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle Saint Paul, MN 55108 Email: deanh@umn.edu Phone: 612-624-3477 Fax: 612-625-9728		Mary Kay Ferguson Program Manager Plant Pathology 495 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle Saint Paul, MN 55108 Email: m-ferg@umn.edu Phone: 612-625-4271 Fax: 612-625-9728
Tana Haugen-Brown Co-Coordinator Private Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education Program Email: thbrown@umn.edu Phone: 763-260-4423 Fax: 763-241-272