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Who to contact at the MDA for pesticide related questions

Haley Johnson, MDA Pesticide Management Supervisor, Tana Haugen-Brown, Extension Educator, UMN Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program, and Sally Raymond, Extension Educator, UMN Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program

When using pesticides in Minnesota, it’s important to know who to reach out to when you have questions regarding regulations, registration, or other concerns. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) offers specialized resources to help guide pesticide users through the process and ensure compliance with state laws.

MDA contacts and resources  

Here’s a quick guide to who to contact at the MDA for specific pesticide-related questions

Pesticide applicator licensing 

For information on pesticide applicator licensing, including aerial applications like drones and UAVs, new licenses, and license renewal, contact the MDA’s licensing division:

Waste disposal

If you have pesticide products to dispose of, reference the following MDA webpage for a list of waste disposal locations:

Pesticide misuse complaints

If you would like to discuss or report pesticide misuse, contact the MDA’s Pesticide Misuse Complaint Line:
  • Phone: 651-201-6333 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday - Friday or after normal business hours, contact the Minnesota Duty Officer at 800-422-0798.
  • Online Form: Pesticide Misuse Complaint Form

Reporting a pesticide spill

  • When reporting a spill, contact the Minnesota Duty Officer at 800-422-0798.

Chemigation Permit Program

 If you need a chemigation permit, contact Kari Mastin:

Pesticide registration 

To determine what pesticides are registered for use in Minnesota, including product status, contact the MDA’s Pesticide Registration division:

Pesticide label questions 

If you need assistance understanding or interpreting a pesticide label, contact Haley Johnson:

Agricultural chemical regulation, inspection, and enforcement 

To get help with compliance assistance, routine inspections and enforcement checks, agricultural chemical use complaints, or to request a Compliance Assistance Visit with an MDA inspector in your region contact Andrew Murphy, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management:

Worker Protection Standards (WPS)

For information on the WPS, how to comply, or where to take the trainer course, contact Corinne du Preez, Pesticide & Fertilizer Management, Rochester:
By knowing who to contact, you can ensure your pesticide-related needs are addressed efficiently and accurately. The MDA is dedicated to supporting pesticide users in staying compliant with state laws and regulations.

UM Extension certification and recertification programs

Although not a part of the MDA, the University of Minnesota Extension’s Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program is a partner offering certification and recertification for private pesticide applicators and pre-certification and recertification for Commercial/Noncommercial (CNC) pesticide applicators:

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