Mississippi Department of Agriculture and CommerceThe mission of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is to regulate and promote agricultural-related businesses within the state and to promote Mississippi’s products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all Mississippi citizens.
All brands and grades of fertilizer, lime and soil/plant amendment products must be registered with the state agriculture department and the State Chemist before they can be sold in the state of Mississippi. Items subject to registration include liming materials, fertilizer materials, mixed grades of fertilizer and all products sold to promote plant growth by [...]
Feed, Fertilizer, Lime, Soil and Plant Amendments (FFLSP)
Under provisions of Mississippi laws regulating feed, fertilizer, lime and amendment products, the Bureau carries out activities that include registering products and facilities, collecting registration and inspection fees, inspecting and sampling products for label guarantees and assessing penalties for substandard products. To register feed, fertilizer, lime, soil/plant amendment products online, please visit our Online Registration System. [...]
IF AN AERIAL APPLICATOR TAKES AN EXAM AND FAILS THE EXAM, THE AERIAL APPLICATOR MUST WAIT A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS BEFORE RETAKING THE EXAM. THE PASSING SCORE FOR ALL EXAMS IS 70%. Exams required for a pilot's initial licensing: The General Standards exam, which covers the basic knowledge about pesticide use for commercial applicators [...]
OPERATING CERTIFICATE Agricultural Aircraft Operating Certificate issued by FAA FSDO must be available at Home Base. Facsimile of the above listed certificate Must Be On Board each aircraft operated. Current FAR Part 91, 137 & NTSB 830 available at Home Base (strongly recommended). Emergency Response Telephone Number should be conspicuously posted. Poison Control Center Telephone [...]
Mississippi FBI Ask for someone in the Joint Terrorism Task Force 601.948.5000 National Pesticide Information Center 1.800.858.7378 Mississippi Regional Poison Control 1.800.222.1222 FAA - Jackson, Mississippi 601.664.9800 For Accidents AFSS Lockheed Martin 703.724.4288 ** Revised March, 2008 Forms, Laws & Regulations » Laws » Regulations Contact Laura Vollor, Deputy Director LauraV@mdac.ms.gov P.O. Box 5207 Mississippi [...]
The Bureau of Plant Industry – General Information
For information about pesticide licenses, permits & certificates in Mississippi, download our "What You Need to Know" fact sheet (PDF). To Contract a BPI District Inspector, refer to our District Inspector Map. For further information/questions, contact the following: Bureau of Plant Industry Mailing Address P.O. Box 5207 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Physical Address Bureau of [...]
The Bureau of Plant Industry is a regulatory and service division of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. It was established under the Mississippi Plant Act to protect the agricultural and horticultural interests of the state from harmful insects, diseases, and weeds. The Bureau administers state and federal laws, regulations and programs that deal [...]
