By Bethany Creaser, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Pesticide licensing renewal is right around the corner. Now is the time to check to see if your certification expires at the end of the year. To check when your certification expires and/or to see how many credits you need to recertify, visit https://usaplants.vermont.gov/usaplants/PesticideApplicator/ApplicatorExternalSearch.aspx
You will need to enter your license number (the digits after the hyphen, for example, if you license number is 123-4567 or P-4567, enter 4576) and last name and click on search. If you need more credits, you can complete home quizzes from the Pesticide Applicator newsletter or find courses using the Agency’s online course search at https://usaplants.vermont.gov/usaplants/PesticideApplicator/MeetingSearch.aspx
Now is also the time to submit your credit slips and completed quizzes. They can be emailed to agr.pest@vermont.gov, or if you prefer, they can be mailed to Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Attn: Bethany Creaser, 116 State St, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
Your pesticide license renewal paperwork will be emailed in mid-November. If you do not renew by early December, then the renewal paperwork will be physically sent to the mailing address that is on file.
You can renew via online or by mail. Renewing online is the only way you can pay with a credit card. If you choose to renew by mail, please ensure that your renewal packet is complete. Incomplete packets will be returned to you. Please note, Vermont applicator certifications that have been issued via reciprocity must be renewed by mail and cannot be renewed online.
For step-by-step instructions on how to renew via mail, how to setup an online account, and how to renew online are posted on the Agency’s website at https://agriculture.vermont.gov/public-health-agricultural-resource-management-division/pesticide-programs/applicator-types
The Agency encourages all certified pesticide applicators to review the renewal instructions.
For more information, please contact agr.pest@vermont.gov