How to Use Our Online System

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New Customers - Update 7/29/2026

The MDA is building new licensing and application systems to provide a more efficient and user-friendly experience for our customers. This includes new credential inquiry forms, preliminary applications for certain license types, and customer portal accounts for license management, application, and renewal. You can learn more about these processes and creating an account at Licenses, Permits, and Certificates at the MDA.

How to use this table
This table contains links to the url where you can find the information you need to learn about, apply, renew or train regarding a Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) license. First, locate the title of the license, registration, certification, permit, etc. for which you would like information. In the same row, you will find active links to URLs that will detail that information. The links could be links on this site, or links to external MDA web applications. About links provide a URL to information to learn about a license. Apply links provide a URL to find the information needed to apply for a specific license. Renew links provide a URL to find the information or process needed to renew a license. Train links provide a URL to find the information needed to find training about a license.
Learn About, Apply, Renew or Train for a License
License Title Category Learn Apply Renew Train
Ag Lime License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Storage Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Bulk Fertilizer Storage Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Bulk Fertilizer Storage Substantial Alteration Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Bulk Pesticide Storage Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Bulk Pesticide Storage Substantial Alteration Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Chemigation Permit Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Commercial Animal Waste Technician Applicator License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Commercial Animal Waste Technician Company License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Commercial Animal Waste Technician Site Manager License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Commercial Pesticide Applicator License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Fertilizer License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Pesticide Product Registration Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Soil and Plant Amendment Product Registration Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Specialty Fertilizer Product Registration Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Structural Pest Control Applicator License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About
Structural Pest Control Company License Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals About