Central Jersey Vegetable Growers Meeting 2023 Private Applicator Resource Guide
National Pesticide Safety Education Month Focuses on Resources and Education to Support Safe Pesticide Handling and Use
Rutgers NJAES celebrates February as National Pesticide Safety Education Month with a selection of opportunities for pesticide applicators to renew their knowledge of pesticide safety and regulations, and earn CORE credits, throughout the month in programs hosted by Rutgers NJAES County Agents and commodity programming, as well as other entities. Enjoy the Weed Science Society […]
NJACTS 2023: Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers
During the NJACTS Winegrape Session on Tuesday morning, attendees at the first presentation “Pesticide Safety & Compliance Tools for New Jersey Winegrape Growers” will receive an overview of recent and near-future regulatory changes, and then an outline of tools for compliance. They will also be awarded one CORE credit. We have posted for their convenience “Resources […]
Requirements for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing
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, […]
NEW: Rutgers Private Applicator 2023 Online License Renewal Assistance Available Daily Until October 31st!
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 […]