Pest Management Office

REGISTER BY FRIDAY: Pesticide Certification Testing NEXT Thursday 10am at NJACTS for New & Renewing New Jersey Applicators!

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2023 New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show – Educational Sessions & Workshops at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023. TIme: 10 AM. Location: WILDWOOD 2 & 3 [Examination room (WILDWOOD 2 & 3) sponsored by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey. Exams will be […]

REGISTER & STUDY NOW: Pesticide Certification Testing Thursday 10am at NJACTS for New & Renewing New Jersey Applicators!

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2023 New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show – Educational Sessions & Workshops at Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023. TIme: 10 AM. Location: WILDWOOD 2 & 3 [Examination room (WILDWOOD 2 & 3) sponsored by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey. Exams will be […]

Requirements for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing

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Prior to regulations changes in November of 2001, only those private applicators using restricted use pesticides were required to be certified and licensed. The regulations require agricultural producers using either general or restricted use pesticides to become licensed. Those only using general use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity had 2 years (until November 19, […]

USDA is requesting input on rodent control in agriculture (due Monday January 23rd)

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[Posted to NACAA listserv, and provided courtesy of Rick Van Vranken]. Request to agricultural producers: if you (as a Private Applicator) and/or your agent (a Commercial Applicator) makes applications of rodenticides, please respond to this survey yourself and also forward to any Commercial Applicator service you hire to perform rodenticide treatment(s). Thank you. USDA’s Office […]

NEW: Rutgers Private Applicator 2023 Online License Renewal Assistance Available Daily Until October 31st!

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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released an announcement “Pesticide License Renewal Info 2023” to licensed applicators via email. The announcement is posted at https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/docs/Pesticide-License-Renewal-Info-2023.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.  See today’s companion post to the Plant & Pest Advisory entitled “Private Applicators: NJDEP August Mailing of 2023 Invoices & Recertification Credit Status“. All Private Applicators are now […]