License: Private Pesticide Applicator Certification

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90 West Plato Boulevard

St. Paul, MN 55107

(651) 297-2200

Private pesticide applicators are certified through a program administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and University of Minnesota Extension. <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Qualifications for a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification</strong></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">To purchase Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) you must present the name and certification number of the certified applicator. To be qualified as a Private Pesticide Applicator you must be performing pesticide applications:</p> <ul style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>to farmed agricultural commodity land that is owned, rented or managed by you or your family OR</li> <li>if you are one of two or fewer employees working that land</li> </ul> <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In addition:</p> <ul style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>pass application and certification requirements provided by the University of Minnesota Extension</li> <li>hold a certification card from the MDA</li> </ul> <div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /> <strong style="font-size: 10pt;">Review:</strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Â <br /> <br /></span></div> <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><a href="https://www.mda.state.mn.us/private-pesticide-applicator-certification">Private Pesticide Applicator Certification</a>Â </strong></p> <p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="https://extension.umn.edu/pesticide-safety-and-certification/private-pesticide-applicators#study-manual-1093213"><strong>Private pesticide applicators - University of Minnesota Extension</strong></a></p> None