Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering in-person and online pesticide applicator testing options for commercial and private applicators this fall. The Department encourages commercial and private pesticide applicators to test and apply for 2025 licensing and certification starting Oct.1 to avoid delays.

"To maintain the productivity of Iowa agriculture, it is crucial that crop protection products are applied safely, precisely, and effectively,” said Secretary Naig. “Iowa’s nearly 33,000 private and commercial pesticide applicators are essential to this...