MDA Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicators

This license is for persons wishing to apply pesticides in the state of Minnesota. Pesticides include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other products intended to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate a pest and substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. In the Nursery & Landscape Industry the most commonly held license categories are A (Core) and E (Turf and Ornamentals), and occasionally F (Aquatics).

License Application: If you do not currently hold a license click here to apply: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/ag03030commnoncomm.pdf

License Testing Sites: To take the Pesticide Applicators exam to obtain a license contact one of these testing locations: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/examcontacts.pdf

Recertification: If you already hold a license and need to recertify, click here for a list of upcoming recertification classes: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/news/publications/licensing/pest&fert/examcontacts.pdf

For more information on pesticide applicator licensure or recertification deadlines contact Kay Sargent at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture 651-201-6548 or e-mail .