As the next generation begins to take over responsibility on the farm, one of the duties is to have the younger partner get their Private Pesticide Applicators Permit. Any person wishing to purchase ...

A private applicator uses or supervises restricted use pesticides on property they own or rent, for the purpose of producing an agricultural commodity. To maintain a valid license, private applicators ...

Three weeks after the Balderas family incident that left four children dead, the Texas Department of Agriculture continues its investigation into how Peter Balderas received the deadly pesticide that ...

The online PARP is a self-paced course, you can go through the material as quickly or slowly as your time allows. The modules are designed to allow you to review the material as many times as you need ...

are individuals who spray restricted-use pesticides or apply manure from a confined feeding operation (CFO) to their land. Individuals in related capacities may also need a private applicator license ...

Farmers with private pesticide applicator permits that expire on March 1 should get a postcard from the MN Department of Agriculture near the end of December or early in January. The University of ...

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has made a change for private pesticide licensing. Private pesticide applicators who need to take licensing tests, or re-test due to license expiration, will now ...

If you plan to use a Restricted Use Pesticide on land or sites for the production of agricultural commodities, reside in the state of Minnesota, and your private pesticide applicator certification ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship recently reminded private pesticide applicators to complete their yearly private applicator training requirements by Sept. 30. The annual April ...

I recently had a friend call me about a pesticide company going door-to-door in the neighborhood selling their spray services. They were telling homeowners that they would spray their lawn, landscape, ...

Producers may be aware of the new licensing requirements and processes set forth by the Colorado Department of Agriculture effective Jan. 1, 2024. However, many producers and applicators still have ...