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Minnesota Department of Agriculture urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers

[/title][fusion_text]Thursday, April 14th 2016

With the arrival of spring, Minnesotans may be thinking about lawns, trees and gardens. Whether doing it yourself or hiring a professional, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges the safe use of pesticides and fertilizers by following all label directions. In other words, “the label is the law.” Pesticide and fertilizer labels specify how to use products safely and effectively. In Minnesota, it is unlawful to apply products without following label instructions. If you hire a professional lawn care provider, do your homework. State law requires applicators to be licensed by the MDA in order to commercially apply weed and feed products, plant nutrient fertilizers, or pesticides to control weeds, insects or fungi. To be licensed by the MDA, applicators must know and understand state and federal regulations to safely perform lawn, tree and garden services. For information about applicator licenses, call the MDA at 651-201-6615. To report unlicensed applicators, please file a complaint on the MDA website (www.mda.state.mn.us) or call 651-201-6333. Consumers can call the Better Business Bureau at 800-646-6222 and check customer satisfaction histories for lawn care companies.

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