Herbicides and Pesticides

Herbicide and Pesticide – Department of Natural Resources staff that are responsible for land stewardship, including weed management, receive annual training in the use and application of pesticides and herbicides.  Department staff administer their own, in person training on the following topics:

1. Laws and regulations.
2. Pesticides and the families
3. Applicator safety
4. Public safety
5. Environmental protection
6. Use
7. Pest management
8. Equipment and calibration
9. Host and pest identification
10. Pesticide labeling
11. WPS handler training
12. Pesticide safety training for noncertification