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Private Pesticide Applicator Training

In response to COVID-19 restrictions on in person training, two options for certifying or recertifying private pesticide applicator licenses via remote learning are now available.

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Commercial pesticide applicator training (CPAT)

Pesticide applicator training helps reduce the harmful effects of improper pesticide use. The University of Missouri Extension Commercial Pesticide Program provides educational outreach for individuals who wish to become licensed commercial pesticide applicators. Licensed applicators must pass an exam and participate in continuing education courses on environmentally sound uses of pesticides.

Private pesticide applicator training (PPAT)

If you engage in the application of a restricted-use pesticide for the purposes of producing an agricultural commodity on property you or your employer owns, or rent without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities you are considered a private applicator. For more information on pesticide application requirements please refer to the Missouri Pesticide Use Act. The Private Pesticide Applicator Program reaches into each of Missouri’s 114 counties to train farmers and landowners who produce an agricultural commodity on the safe and proper use of pesticides.

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Updates to Missouri's Private Pesticide Applicator Manual

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

Safe and effective crop protection product handling and use involves following product labels as well as studying the newest applicator manuals to stay abreast of current laws and best application practices. To help guide Missouri applicators in safe ...

Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals: Ordering Information

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2019

Certification tests cover the Core Manual and all manuals in the categories of your business. Questions are also taken from the Missouri Pesticide Use Act, obtainable from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.MU pesticide applicator trainingState ...

General Structural Pest Control (Category 7A)

Publication date: May 1, 2018

$30.00

This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It prepares pesticide applicators for a Category 7A, General Structural Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.Missouri's Pesticide ...

Pesticide Dealers

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2017

$20.00

This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It provides assistance in passing an examination required to obtain a Missouri Pesticide Dealer license from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.Missouri's Pesticide ...

Demonstration and Research Pest Control (Category 10)

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2015

$15.00

This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It prepares pesticide applicators for a Category 10, Demonstration and Research Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.Missouri's ...

Right-of-Way Pest Control (Category 6)

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2015

$25.00

This manual is part of Missouri's Pesticide Applicator Training Program. It prepares pesticide applicators for a Category 6, Right-of-Way Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture.Missouri's Pesticide Applicator ...

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