FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tonda Moon
March 30, 2004 (406) 444-5400
TTY (406) 444-4687

Aquatic Herbicide Training April 22 in Helena

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Agriculture will hold a pesticide applicator
training session April 22, 2004 in Helena for commercial, non-commercial and
government pesticide applicators who need an aquatic endorsement, and farm applicators
using restricted use aquatic herbicides.

The training provides initial certification as well as re-certification credits.

The daylong event begins at 10 a.m. at the Red Lion Colonial Hotel, 2301 Colonial
Drive, Helena MT. Cost of the session is $30 for preregistration and $35 at the door. For
more information about the training, contact Tonda Moon, weed specialist in the
department's Agricultural Sciences Division at (406) 444-5400, or by e-mail at
agr@mt.gov.

The Montana Department of Agriculture will attempt to provide reasonable
accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to
participate in activities or programs of the department.

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