Pesticide Safety | NC State Extension

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Spring 2026 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - February 4, 2026 Read

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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026 Read

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Supporting Those Who Sustain Us: How Extension Promotes Farmworker Health and Safety

Published - July 30, 2025

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Online Pesticide Applicator Forest Pest Management Course

Published - March 31, 2025

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New Training Requirements for Non-Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators

Published - January 14, 2025

EPA Releases Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox

Published - October 11, 2024

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2024 Private Applicator Commodity Fumigation Category Addition and Manual Publication

Published - May 28, 2024

Coming Regulatory Changes in Drone Pesticide Application

Published - April 23, 2024

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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

Published - February 20, 2024

Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?

Published - November 20, 2023

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Apr 14

Buncombe Online Pesticide Safety School Tue Apr 14 — Wed Apr 15 Virtual

Apr 28

Lenoir Pesticide Safety School Tue Apr 28 — Wed Apr 29 N.C. Cooperative Extension | Caldwell County Center, 120 Hospital Ave Suite 1, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA

May 05

Smithfield Pesticide Safety School Tue May 05 — Wed May 06 N.C. Cooperative Extension | Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA

May 12

Wilmington Pesticide Safety School Tue May 12 — Wed May 13 New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

May 19

Pittsboro Pesticide Safety School Tue May 19 — Wed May 20 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center, 1192 U.S. 64 West Business Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA

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