See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
See Structural Pest Control Requirements
To become licensed, a company must:
Apply online or complete and submit a New Structural Pest Control Company License Application Form and submit with payment to MDA. These fees and surcharges are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
- Employ at least one licensed Master applicator.
- Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance for employees.
Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
Private applicators apply pesticides to lands or sites they own, rent, or manage for the production of an agricultural commodity. Typically farmers and their families who apply restricted use pesticides to their land can apply for a Private Certification.
- Apply for a Certification at University of Minnesota Extension website
- Register, pay, and pass exam before October 31st
- See MDA details for Private Applicator Certification
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
Endorsement categories available to individuals that currently hold a Private Pesticide Applicator Certification. Private Pesticide Certification exams and recertification training are provided by the University of Minnesota Extension. Testing for endorsement categories is administered by the MDA under Private Pesticide Applicator Certification.
| Category Code | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Private | Endorsement: General Aerial (category) B | Pesticide application with an aircraft. |
| Private | Endorsement: Non-Soil Fumigation (category N) | Fumigants and other pesticides to stored grain, processed grain, other commodities and facilities. |
| Private | Endorsement: Soil Fumigation (category O) | Pesticide to soil. |
First Bite Grant
| School/School District/ECE | City | First Bite Food Award | Equipment Award | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst H. Wilder Foundation | St. Paul | $5,000 | $7,050 | $12,050 |
| BOLD FFA | Olivia | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Dei Spring Academy & Childcare Center | Cold Spring | $3,350 | - | $3,350 |
| Henning Public Schools | Henning | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Heritage ESTEM Magnet School | Mendota Heights | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Kato Public Charter School | Mankato | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Listos Preschool and Childcare | Rochester | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Little B's Learning Center | Barnum | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Little Cubs Hangout & Bertha-Hewitt Hangout | Bertha | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Metro Learning Center | Minneapolis | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Murray County Central Schools | Slayton | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| MVAC (Mankato Head Start) | Mankato | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| MVAC (St. Peter Head Start | St. Peter | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| MVAC (Waseca) | Waseca | $3,500 | - | $3,500 |
| Parkers Prairie School District (ISD 547) | Parkers Prairie | $5,000 | $10,310.81 | $15,310.81 |
| Reach-Up Inc. | St. Cloud | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Rothsay Public School (ISD 850) | Rothsay | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School | Sleepy Eye | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Stare Academy | Baxter | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Step By Step Montessori | Brooklyn Park | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Westwood Early Childhood Center | St. Louis Park | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
Full Tray Grant
| School/School District | City | Full Tray Food Award | Equipment Award | Total Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria School District (ISD 206) | Glenwood | $27,700 | $20,011 | $47,711 |
| Becker Public Schools (ISD 726) | Becker | $3,500 | - | $3,500 |
| Cannon Falls Public Schools (ISD 252) | Cannon Falls | $14,000 | $16,500 | $30,500 |
| Crosslake Community School | Crosslake | $3,393 | - | $3,393 |
| Dassel Cokato Schools (ISD 466) | Cokato | $30,000 | $15,000 | $45,000 |
| Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools (ISD 2164) | Dilworth | $13,195 | - | $13,195 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran School | Glencoe | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Fond du Lac Reservation Ojibwe School | Cloquet | $4,893 | - | $4,893 |
| Frazee Vergas Public Schools (ISD 23) | Frazee | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Glacial Hills Elem School (CSD 4168) | Starbuck | $2,914.80 | - | $2,914.80 |
| Hill City Schools (ISD 2) | Hill City | $5,622 | - | $5,622 |
| Hinckley-Finlayson Schools (ISD 2165) | Hinckley | $10,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Holdingford Public Schools (ISD 738) | Holdingford | $14,720 | - | $14,720 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | South St. Paul | $2,500 | $1,706.28 | $4,206.28 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | Pierz | $2,803.20 | - | $2,803.20 |
| Hopkins Public Schools (ISD 270) | Hopkins | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Hutchinson Public Schools (ISD 423) | Hutchinson | $30,000 | $15,000 | $45,000 |
| Kid Zone Early Learning Center | Hopkins | $6,259 | $851.50 | $7,110.50 |
| Litchfield Public Schools (ISD 465) | Litchfield | $29,448 | $15,000 | $44,448 |
| Mesabi East Schools (ISD 2711) | Aurora | $15,150 | $12,038.16 | $27,188.16 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Minneapolis | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Morris Area School (ISD 2769) | Morris | $8,600 | $1,644 | $10,244 |
| New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (ISD 2168) | New Richland | $20,020.80 | $1,984 | $22,004.80 |
| New Ulm Area Catholic Schools | New Ulm | $6,444 | - | $6,444 |
| Nisse Treehouse LLC | Mabel | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Northfield Public Schools (ISD 659) | Northfield | $15,000 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| Northwest MN Juvenile Center | Bemidji | $3,625 | $668.50 | $4,293.50 |
| Prior Lake Public Schools (ISD 719) | Prior Lake | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Riverway Learning Community | Winona | $2,700 | - | $2,700 |
| Robbinsdale Public Schools (ISD 281) | New Hope | $30,000 | $24,800.50 | $54,800.50 |
| Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan (ISD 196) | Eagan | $30,000 | $25,000 | $55,000 |
| Roseville Public Schools (ISD 623) | Roseville | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| St. Anthony New Brighton School District (ISD 282) | Roseville | $25,552 | - | $25,552 |
| St. Charles Public Schools (ISD 858) | St. Charles | $18,226.80 | - | $18,226.80 |
| St. Cloud School District (ISD 742) | Waite Park | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy (CSD 4120) | Stillwater | $12,914.40 | - | $12,914.40 |
| St. Paul Public Schools | St. Paul | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Tracy Area Schools (ISD 2904) | Tracy | $10,400 | $21,990 | $32,390 |
| United South Central Public Schools (ISD 2134) | Wells | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
| Wayzata Public Schools (ISD 284) | Plymouth | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Winona Area Public Schools (ISD 861) | Winona | $12,500 | - | $12,500 |
