{"id":3858,"date":"2022-05-16T16:10:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T16:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/?page_id=3858"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:41:03","slug":"private-applicators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/programs\/private-applicators\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Applicators"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3858\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3858-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3858-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-3858-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3858-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What is a private applicator?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>A <b>Private Applicator<\/b> uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide<br \/>\nfor producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented or on the<br \/>\nproperty of another person if applied without compensation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Who needs a private applicator permit?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>Farmers<\/li>\n<li>Nursery Owners<\/li>\n<li>Pond Owners<\/li>\n<li>Forested Land Owners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Who needs a private applicator permit?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The private applicator study materials can be picked up at your local county<br \/>\nExtension office, downloaded, or ordered at the ACES Store website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be able to read and comprehend the subject matter in English\u2014no tests are given orally.<\/li>\n<li>Must obtain a passing grade of 70 percent or higher on the test.<\/li>\n<li>Must successfully complete training and testing, then submit an application for a permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3858-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3858-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3858-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Contacts - Permit Related<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Dorothy Gresham<\/strong><br \/>\n(334) 240-7286<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:dorothy.gresham@agi.alabama.gov\">dorothy.gresham@agi.alabama.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barbara Gates<\/strong><br \/>\n(334) 240-7240<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:barbara.gates@agi.alabama.gov\">barbara.gates@agi.alabama.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have issues with the ACES website, please call ACES at 334-844-8832<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Links and Resources<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aces.edu\/anr\/pesticidemgt\/PrivateApplicatorsLicenseInfo.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Applicator Training Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/Pesticide-Record-Book-Private-Applicator.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Applicator Recordkeeping Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-0-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Applications and Forms<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>ONLINE \u2013 Use this application if you took your training and exam Online.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/Private-applicator-application-ONLINE-ONLY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Private Applicator Permit Application \u2013 ONLINE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>IN-PERSON \u2013 Use this application if you took your training and exam In-Person.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/05\/Private-applicator-permit-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Applicator Permit Application - IN-PERSON<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-0-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Replacement Permit Card<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Replacement-Card-Application-PRIVATE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Replacement-Card-Application-PRIVATE.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3858-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3858-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-3858-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3858-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3858-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">HOW TO OBTAIN OR RENEW A PRIVATE APPLICATOR PERMIT<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Option #1<\/h4>\n<p>Cost: $20*<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact your Local Cooperative Extension Office to register for the next training course available.<\/li>\n<li>Statewide training\/testing dates will be January 1\u2013September 30 of each year.<\/li>\n<li>No training courses will be offered October 1st\u2013December 31 of any year.<\/li>\n<li>See our Extension training section for more information.<\/li>\n<li>The link to the courses offered in 2022 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/blog\/topics\/farming\/alabama-private-applicator-training-and-testing\/\">2024 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Option #2<\/h4>\n<p>Cost: $10*<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If unable to attend a training session, applicants shall secure the appropriate training manual, permit application, and schedule a testing date with the nearest Cooperative Extension System Office.<\/li>\n<li>See our Extension training section for more information.<\/li>\n<li>The link to the Alabama county extension offices is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/counties\/ \">https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/counties\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Option #3<\/h4>\n<p>Cost: $60* ($25 Permit Fee Included)<br \/>\nThe direct link to the online training (Option<br \/>\n#3) is <a href=\"https:\/\/aces.catalog.auburn.edu\/courses\/private-pesticide-applicator-training-and-exam-2026\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Exam<\/a>. Once you have completed your online training, please print your certification of completion and private applicator application and submit it to the address listed on the application (email or US mail). If you should encounter issues with the website and\/or printing the application or certificate of completion, please contact ACES at 334-844-8832. The website is created and maintained by ACES and the employees at ADAI are unable to assist with website issues.<\/p>\n<h4>RENEWING A PERMIT<\/h4>\n<p>To renew your Private Applicator Permit you will need to retake the exam using Option #1, Option #2, or Option #3 listed above.<\/p>\n<p>To check on the status of a submitted application, please contact Dorothy Gresham at 334-240-7286 or via email at <a href=\"mailto:Dorothy.Gresham@agi.alabama.gov\">Dorothy.Gresham@agi.alabama.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Private Applicator uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide for producing any agricultural commodity on property [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":3269,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-3858","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3858"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8418,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3858\/revisions\/8418"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/pesticidemanagement\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=3858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}