The fall 2026 Pesticide Safety Schools are for pesticide applicators seeking initial licensing in one or more subcategories. To register for a Pesticide Safety School, please visit pesticideschools.com.

Participants are encouraged to pre-order their pesticide manuals well in advance of the school by visiting pesticidemanuals.com. Please allow 7-10 business days for the manuals to arrive and read them before attending a Pesticide Safety School. Any questions about obtaining a license can be directed to the Pesticide Safety Education Program by emailing pesticide-edu@ncsu.edu or calling 919-515-3113.

Exams are administered at the in-person Pesticide Safety Schools by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) on day two from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The exam session is available to all Pesticide Safety School registrants. A few days before the school dates, registrants will receive an email with the exam registration link and a special code to register for the exam(s).  Exam fees are separate and must be paid to the NCDA&CS Pesticide Inspector at the exam location using exact cash or a check or money order payable to the NCDA&CS. For exam-related questions, please contact the NCDA&CS at 984-236-4594 or visit their webpage.

• DURHAM, NC - AUGUST 11-12 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Durham County Center, 721 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
  
• MONROE, NC – AUGUST 25-26 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Union County Center, 3230‐D Presson Road, Hall A, Monroe, NC 28112
  
• GREENSBORO, NC – SEPTEMBER 9-10 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405
  
• WILMINGTON, NC - SEPTEMBER 15-16 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
  
• FAYETTEVILLE, NC - OCTOBER 7-8 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Cumberland County Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306
  
• MILLS RIVER, NC - OCTOBER 21-22 >> Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
  
• ROCKY MOUNT, NC - OCTOBER 27-28 >> East Carolina Agricultural & Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
  
• NEWTON, NC - NOVEMBER 4-5 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Catawba County Center, 2760 US Hwy. 70 SE, Hickory, NC 28602
  
• RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 9-10 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Wake County Center, 4001-E Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
  
• BOLIVIA, NC – NOVEMBER 17-18 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Brunswick County Center, 25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422
  
• SMITHFIELD, NC – DECEMBER 15-16 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Johnston County Center, 2736 NC Highway, 210 Smithfield, NC 27577

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