Please note: Ground Application (Mode of Application) is required as part of other Commercial Pesticide Categories. This is not a stand alone permit. If you are looking for more information regarding Permits that require Ground Mode of Application Application testing see: Agricultural Pest Control – Plant Permit, Aquatic Pest Control Permit, Forest Pest Control Permit, Public Health Permit, and Right of Way Permit.
You will find these categories require a Mode of Application Test (Aerial or Ground Equipment).
Click on the text to link to materials and forms. When necessary the link will bring you to the Alabama Department of Agriculture or to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Store Website to purchase manuals.
Exam Information
Ground Equipment Test – 50 Questions – Cost of Exam is $75.00
In addition to testing at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in Montgomery, Computer-based testing is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites in the state of Alabama. Cost of exams for this method is $125.00 per exam. You may sign up to take the online exams by clicking this link or by visiting visiting http://apply.adaitesting.com; once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture.
Study Material Required for This Category
Ground Pesticide Application Located in Chapter 9 of General Standards
- 80-1-13 Sales and Use of Pesticides.
- 80-1-14 Application of Pesticides by Aircraft.
- 80-5-1 Standards for Assessment of Civil Penalties.
- Chapter 27 Title 2 Code of Alabama 1975.
Requirements and Other Forms You May Need
Visit the Alabama Department of Agriculture website and scroll down to their Forms and Documents, download these specific forms for this category.
Visit the Custom Applicators portion of their website for some Custom Specific Forms you may need.
- Custom Applicator Exam Schedule.
- Application for Custom Pesticide Applicators License.
- Application for Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit – First Permit Add on.
- Application for Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit – Renewal.
- Testing Information & What to do when you pass your test.
- Recertification Meeting List and CEU Guidelines.
- ADAI Pesticide Recertification Course Locator.
Visit the Alabama Department of Ag and Industries website for more information.
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Aerial Mode of Application is required as part of other Commercial Pesticide Categories. This is not a stand-alone permit.
If you are looking for more information regarding Permits that require Aerial Application testing see: Agricultural Pest Control – Plant Permit, Aquatic Pest Control Permit, Forest Pest Control Permit, Public Health Permit, and Right of Way Permit.
You will find these categories require a Mode of Application Test (Aerial or Ground Equipment).
Click on the text to link to materials and forms. When necessary the link will bring you to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries or to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System store website to purchase manuals.
Exam Information
Aerial Equipment Test
- 50 Questions
- Cost of Exam is $75.00
In addition to testing at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in Montgomery, computer-based testing is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites in the state of Alabama. Cost of exams for this method is $125.00 per exam. You may sign up to take the online exams by clicking this link or by visiting http://apply.adaitesting.com; once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Study Material Required for this Category
- 80-1-13 Sales and Use of Pesticides.
- 80-1-14 Application of Pesticides by Aircraft.
- 80-5-1 Standards for Assessment of Civil Penalties.
- Chapter 27 Title 2 Code of Alabama 1975.
Requirements and Other Forms You May Need
Visit the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries website and scroll down to their “Forms and Documents.” Download these specific forms for this category.
Visit the Custom Applicators portion of their website for some Custom Specific Forms you may need.
- Custom Applicator Exam Schedule.
- Application for Custom Pesticide Applicators License.
- Application for Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit – First Permit Add on.
- Application for Commercial Pesticide Applicator Permit – Renewal.
- Custom Testing Information & What to do when you pass your test.
- Recertification Meeting List and CEU Guidelines.
- ADAI Pesticide Recertification Course Locator.
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Hemp is a new crop for Alabama and for the United States. With the 2014 Farm Bill’s Pilot Program, many states beganproducing hemp for fiber, grain, or flower. Additionally, the 2018 Farm Bill listed hemp as an agricultural commodity, leading to even more states, including Alabama, signing on to grow hemp in 2019. There has been little to no research done on hemp in the last several decades so the available information is limited. We are constantly learning about the insects, weeds, and diseases that infest hemp and how to control them.
This guide is the most up-to-date information available to Alabama Extension, but recommendations are changing as more is learned.
These products have been reviewed by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) and Alabama Extension and appear to meet all the criteria for legal use in Alabama.
ADAI and Alabama Extension make no recommendations for the use of pesticides on hemp. This list is not an endorsement of any kind for any of the products listed, nor does it ensure the safety or efficacy of these products when applied to hemp in Alabama.
Download the hemp pest management guide, ANR-2635.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Extension Communications and Marketing at 334-844-5696 or extcomm@aces.edu.
Alabama Extension professionals will be providing guidance to Alabama hemp growers through the cultivation and harvesting season. Though Extension personnel cannot collect or transport samples, they will be able to offer research-based solutions to weed and insect control issues.
Download a printable PDF of ANR-2625, Hemp Tracking Form.
Transportation Guidelines
Per the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, the following documents must accompany a shipment of harvested hemp to a processor:
- A Release/Movement form supplied by ADAI (or from their state’s hemp program) after sampling and testing.
- A copy of the hemp grower’s license.
- A copy of the hemp license for the processor to whom the hemp is being taken.
No matter who transports hemp, the same documents are required:
- A Release/Movement form, Certificate of Analysis (COA), or similar form from the home state showing that the hemp being transported contains no more than 0.3% Total Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Total Δ-9-THC) by dry weight.
- A copy of the hemp grower’s license.
Any shipment of hemp that is unaccompanied by proper documentation and a hemp license is subject to a law enforcement stop. Growers may be stopped by law enforcement at any time and asked to provide documentation showing what crop is being transported. Because there is no test that law enforcement can conduct that will differentiate between hemp and marijuana, the shipment may be confiscated and the driver may be arrested.
Download a printable PDF of ANR-2625, Hemp Tracking Form.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Extension Communications and Marketing at 334-844-5696 or extcomm@aces.edu.