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department is currently evaluating secure ways to streamline the permitting
and licensing process at all points from applying over the internet through
online fee payment by credit card. To learn about these programs, click
on the area of interest. Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Feed Facility License - To authorize someone to manufacture, distribute, or
label feed as the guarantor in Commercial Fertilizer Registration - To authorize someone to distribute a
commercial fertilizer in Seed Dealer License - To authorize someone to sell agricultural and
vegetable seed in packages greater than one pound in Anhydrous Ammonia Permit - To authorize someone to dispense anhydrous ammonia in
Agricultural Lime Manufacturers License - To authorize someone to make,
shape or package agricultural lime in Grain Dealers License - For all other questions regarding the Worker Protection Trainer Certification - To obtain certification to train agricultural employees and pesticide handlers as required under the Worker Protection Standard. Contact: Dan Danielson - (615) 837-5135 - dan.danielson@tn.gov Worker Protection Training Verification Cards - For verification of training or to obtain Worker Protection training verification cards to show that training has occurred. Contact: Gwen Smith - (615) 837-5527 - gwen.smith@tn.gov For all other questions regarding Tennessee's Commercial Feed,
Fertilizer, Agricultural Lime, Anhydrous ammonia programs and the Worker
Protection Standard contact Dan Danielson, Administrator - (615) 837-5135 - dan.danielson@tn.gov Pesticides Pesticide Product Registration - For making restricted-use pesticide products
available for sale in Pesticide Dealer Licensing - For selling restricted-use pesticide products in Pesticide Applicator Testing and Recertification Points - For test scheduling and verifying point status. Contact: Gerry Mires - (615) 837-5232 - gerry.mires@tn.gov License Issuance - For establishing and maintaining the right to apply pesticides
for a fee in Pesticide Issues - For pesticide enforcement, including consumer related complaints concerning a pesticide application. Contact: Rick Foster - (615) 837-5138 - rick.foster@tn.gov Certification and Licensing - For use of any restricted-use pesticides as either a
private or commercial applicator, schools approved for points, license
exams. Contact: Mary Borthick - (615) 837-5310 - Mary.Borthick@tn.gov Weights and Measures Weighmaster - To weigh livestock, cotton, grain, tobacco, dairy or miscellaneous items in commerce. Contact: Ann Watrous - ann.watrous@tn.gov (615) 837-5147. Certified Public Weigher - To weigh sand, gravel and rock products. Contact: Ann Watrous - ann.watrous@tn.gov (615) 837-5147. Commercial Scale Testing - For approving scales for use in commerce. Contact: Robert G. Williams - robert.williams@tn.gov (615) 837-5109. Commercial Gas Pump Testing - For approving gasoline pumps for use in commerce. Contact: Robert G. Williams - robert.williams@tn.gov (615) 837-5109. Grain Moisture Meter Testing - For approving grain moisture testing devices for use
in commerce. Contact: Robert G. Williams - robert.williams@tn.gov
(615) 837-5109. Food & Dairy Tobacco - For information concerning youth access to tobacco products. Contact: Sherrie Kemp - sherrie.kemp@tn.gov (615) 837-5545 Grade A/Grade B Dairy Barns - For new grade A/grade B dairy barns or existing ones changing ownership or location. Contact: Glenda Smead - glenda.smead@tn.gov (615) 837-5151 Dairy/Frozen Dessert Distributors - In- and out-of-state companies must license trucks
for distributing their products in Dairy Testers - All testers of milk in Dairy Plant License - All Tennessee Dairy Plants must have an annual license. Contact: Glenda Smead - glenda.smead@tn.gov (615) 837-5151 Dairy Product Registration - All dairy products sold in Frozen Dessert License - All Sampler/Weighmaster License - All people sampling milk in Egg License - A permit is required for all egg distributors selling eggs in Vending License - Permit for vending commissaries that make and put potentially hazardous food in vending machines for resale. Contact: Ronald Murphy - Ronald.Murphy@tn.gov (615) 837-5153 Meat/Custom Slaughter Business License - Permit for operating a custom slaughter business, change of ownership. Contact: Ronald Murphy - Ronald.Murphy@tn.gov (615) 837-5153 Retail Food Store License - For any person in Plan Review for Food Business - All new businesses must send in plans for approval before building/opening the business. Also plans for changes to an existing business must be approved. Contact: Ronald Murphy - ronald.murphy@tn.gov (615) 837-5153 Consumer Complaints - To register a complaint on a food product purchased at a retail grocery. If product was manufactured out of state, call the FDA toll free at 1-866-289-3399. Contact: Ronald Murphy - ronald.murphy@tn.gov (615) 837-5153 or John Sanford - (615) 837-5534 Food Manufacturers License - For any person starting a food manufacturing business
in Plant Certification Contact: Walker Gray Haun at walker.haun@tn.gov (615) 837-5130. Florist Certificate - An establishment whose primary business is the retail sale of fresh cut flowers: a florist shall not be considered a dealer; provided that the sales of rooted plant material sold by such florist shall be those used to enhance fresh cut flower arrangements, or which are intended to be grown and maintained indoors and which are not intended to be planted in the landscape. A florist certificate is not required if rooted plants are not sold. Greenhouse Grown Plants Certificate - Any glass house, screen house or other structure in which plants, are grown, kept, or propagated for sale or distribution requires a greenhouse certificate. A Hobbyist Greenhouse Certificate is required for plants grown in a greenhouse with an area less than 600 square feet. Landscaper Certificate - includes, but is not limited to, any person(s) who keeps at a premises, or procures for transplantation, nursery stock for installation on the property of another person. Native Wild Plant Certificate - To collect, sell, or raise native wild plants for sale in Nursery Stock Certificate - Any grounds or premises on or in which nursery stock is grown, kept or propagated for sale or distribution requires a Nursery Certificate. Nurseries smaller than 600 square feet require a Hobbyist Certificate. Strawberry Plant Certificate - To raise strawberry plants for sale in Sweet Potato Certificate - To
sell certified sweet potato plants and slips in Turfgrass Certificate - To produce
certified turfgrass sod for sale in Vegetable Plant Certificate - To grow and sell tomato, pepper, cabbage broccoli and
cauliflower plants in Plant Dealer Certificate - A person
not a grower of nursery stock or other plants who buys or otherwise acquires
nursery stock or other plants for the purpose of reselling or otherwise distributing
same independently of any control of the grower. Phytosanitary Certificate - To certify pest-free status for sale or transport of plants (or plant parts) as required by other states or countries. Contact your Plant Inspector for application and requirements. Animal Health Brand Registration - For registering a livestock brand. Contact for an application: Kelly Lang – Kelly.lang@tn.gov (615) 837-5120. Livestock Dealer License - Any person who buys, receives, or assembles livestock for resale, either for such person's own account or that of another person, must obtain a license. Contact for an application: Kelly Lang – Kelly.lang@tn.gov (615) 837-5120. Baby Chick Sale License - To offer baby chicks for sale in Tennessee. Contact for an application: Kelly Lang – Kelly.lang@tn.gov or the State Veterinarian’s office for further information at (615) 837-5120. Livestock Community Sale License - Any sale or exchange of livestock held by any person at an established place of business or premises where the livestock is assembled for sale or exchange and is sold or exchanged at auction, or upon a commission basis, or at a private sale, at regular or irregular intervals but more frequently than three (3) times a year must obtain an annual license. Contact for an application: Kelly Lang – Kelly.lang@tn.gov or the State Veterinarian’s office for further information at (615) 837-5120. Auction Market Charters - Livestock Auction Markets are required to have a hearing before the Tennessee Public Livestock Market Charter Board and obtain a charter before operating a market. Contact: Justin Henson – Justin.henson@tn.gov or (615) 202-2560, or the State Veterinarian’s Office for further information at (615) 837-5120. Animal Import/Export Requirements - Requirements may vary from state to state. The USDA website http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs provides information on each state's requirements. For Tennessee requirements contact the Tennessee Animal Health office at (615) 837-5120. For further information, contact the state of destination. Animals exported outside the United States are subject to federal regulations. Contact: USDA, Veterinary Services - (615) 781-5310. Entry Permits - At the present time, Ordering Health Certificate Forms and Coggins Test Forms - These forms are only issued to accredited veterinarians. Contact: Supply Room - (615) 837-5231. |
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