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2022 Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) recertification training for MDA licensure
If you are a site manager or applicator who needs to recertify in 2022, you will have the option to take the course in person OR online.
MDA requirements: MDA requires full attendance. You must be signed in and signed out to receive full credit. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will be turned away.
UMN Fee: $10 for either in-person or online recertification training.
If you need to recertify in 2022, you can either attend a workshop, take the online course, or retest.
In-person training
August 4, 2022 at Farmfest near Redwood Falls, MN
This training will feature vendors, equipment demos and in-person CAWT recertification. More details coming soon! More details will be posted here when it becomes available OR sign up for E-Communication so we can send you updates when they become available.
Online Training
If you are unable to attend an in-person workshop, online training will be available from late spring until November 20th, 2022.
More details will be posted here when it becomes available OR sign up for E-Communication for us to send updates to you when they become available.
2022 Course topics
- MDA - CAWT Program Updates
- MPCA - Manure Application Rule Reminders and New Rules in 2021 CAFO Permit
- UMN Extension - Manure Crediting and Getting the Best Bang for the Buck for Manure
- UW Extension - Trends in Manure Application Safety
- MN DOT - Update of State/Federal Commercial Vehicle Regulations
About the course
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- Brian Clark or Robyn Frederick,, MN Department of Agriculture
- George Schwint, Paul Britzke or Steve Schmidt, MN Pollution Control Agency
- Melissa Wilson, University of Minnesota Extension
- Chryseis Modderman, University of Minnesota Extension
- Kevin Erb, University of Wisconsin Extension
- Austin Boock, Minnesota State Patrol
CAWT license information — License requirements from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
License lookup — Look up your CAWT license number or expiration date.
- NEW Applicators: If you have not been previously certified and licensed, you must watch the videos and take a quiz from the MN Department of Agriculture. Click here for initial certification instructions.
- Certified Applicators: To be eligible to renew your license, you must meet recertification requirements. You can either rewatch the videos and retake a quiz EVERY year OR attend a recertification course EVERY OTHER year.
- NEW Site Managers: If you have not been previously certified and licensed, you must first pass the certification exam (80% or better) for an initial license. Click here for initial certification instructions
- Certified Site Managers: To be eligible to renew your license you must meet recertification requirements by attending a course once EVERY OTHER year or re-test.
For MDA licensing information please contact:
Phone: 651-201-6615 or email: pesticide.recertification@mda.mn.us
For UMN course information, please contact:
Brenda Postels, UMN Extension Educator
post0060@umn.edu or 320-203-6063
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