Mississippi has the following Pesticide Applicator Categories:
| DoD Category | Mississippi State Equivalent |
| 2 Forest | Forest |
| 3 Ornamental and Turf | Ornamental |
| 3a Soil Fumigation | No Equivalent |
| 5 Aquatic Plant and Animal | Aquatic |
| 6 Right-of-Way | Right-of-Way |
| 6a Grassland and Non-Crop Agricultural Land | Industrial Weed |
| 7 Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related | Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related |
| 7a Stored Product Fumigation | Fumigation |
| 8 Public Health | Public Health |
| 10 Demonstration and Research | Demonstration and Research |
| 11 Aerial | Aerial Application |
Certifications granted by Mississippi Department of Agriculture
Contractor's license is not required for primary contractor.
Pesticide Applicator Information
Tommy McDaniel, Pesticide Division Director
662-325-3390
tommym@mdac.state.ms.us
Directory of Pesticide Control Officials
Bureau of Plant Industry
P.O. Box 5207
Mississippi State, Mississippi 39763
Certification Categories:
Agricultural Plant (1A)
Agricultural Animal (1B)
Forest (2)
Ornamental (3)
Seed Treatment (4)
Aquatic (5)
Right-of-Way (6)
Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related (7A)
Fumigation (7B)
Industrial Weed (7C)
Public Health (8)
Regulatory (9)
Demonstration and Research (10)
Aerial Application (11)
Wood Preservation and Wood Products Treatment (12)
Antifoulant Paint (13)
Metam Sodium (14)