If a pest control worker applies pesticides to crops, which classification do they fit?

If a pest control worker applies pesticides to crops, which classification do they fit?

• A. Private applicator
• B. Commercial for Hire
• C. Not applicable
• D. Government applicator

Answer: (A)

When pesticides are applied to crops as part of producing agricultural commodities, the worker falls under the private applicator category. A private applicator is someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted‑use pesticides on agricultural land they own or manage, or on land owned or managed by their employer, specifically for producing crops. If the job were to apply pesticides for hire on other farms as a service, it would be a commercial for‑hire applicator; if it were work for a government agency, it would be a government applicator.

When pesticides are applied to crops as part of producing agricultural commodities, the worker falls under the private applicator category. A private applicator is someone who uses or supervises the use of restricted‑use pesticides on agricultural land they own or manage, or on land owned or managed by their employer, specifically for producing crops. If the job were to apply pesticides for hire on other farms as a service, it would be a commercial for‑hire applicator; if it were work for a government agency, it would be a government applicator.