License: Agricultural Consultant
1 Natural Resource Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 225-1598
Agricultural Consultants provide advice or prescriptions for the control or eradication of any insect, mite or pest, any plant pathogen, including nematodes, or any weed; and for the use of fertilizer, lime, and/or micronutrient based on soil classification and cropping systems and soil or plant tests. An Agriculture Consultant who charges a fee must be licensed. Requirements: 1) Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a Board-approved crop related field, or have seven years of continuous experience working for a licensed agricultural consultant after the effective date of August 12, 2005. 2) Must pass the written Agricultural Consultant examination. Written examination required. License fee: $100.00
- Stand-alone license
- State exam required
- Degree required
- Continuing education required
- Affidavit or referral required
- No criminal record requirements
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
License information updated 06/28/2022