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The Ohio House and Senate have both passed House Bill 10, correcting the pesticide certification changes made in the state budget. The bill now heads to Gov. DeWine for his approval. The new law restores the ability for non-licensed family members and workers to apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a licensed individual, with additional training requirements to meet federal standards. This fix prevents unnecessary licensing burdens on Ohio farm families and small operations. OSA farmer leaders and staff spent several weeks talking to lawmakers about the importance of making this change and restoring flexibility for family farms.

“Farmers use pesticides with the utmost care, and the changes to pesticide licensing regulations made in the state budget bill this summer would have created an undue burden for pesticide applicators that went beyond federal requirements,” said Rusty Goebel, Ohio Soybean Association president and Williams County soybean farmer. “We are pleased to see the passage of House Bill 10, which will bring Ohio into compliance with federal regulations without overcomplicating the process.”