State Agriculture Department to Administer Compost Facility Operators Exam Nov. 12

ANNAPOLIS, MD  – The  Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will administer the Compost Facility Operators exam on Thursday,  Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis. Passing this exam is required to become certified as a Compost Facility Operator. Individuals who want to take the exam must register with Registration Supervisor Phil Davidson at (410) 841-2721 or [email protected]

The State of Maryland regulates the commercial composting process to ensure that the finished product will benefit plants and customers as intended. Those products are registered with the State Chemist as soil conditioners or composts. Individuals who are composting materials to be sold or distributed must demonstrate their competency by passing an exam and becoming certified.

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