The spring 2026 Pesticide Safety Schools are for those seeking initial licensing in one or more pesticide subcategories. To register for a Pesticide Safety School, please go online.

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.

Our spring 2026 Pesticide Safety Schools are underway. All schools are in-person with the exception of the Online License Exam Prep and the Buncombe Online Schools.

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 by check or money order. For exam-related questions, please contact the NCDA&CS at 984-236-4594 or visit their webpage.

• PESTICIDE LICENSE EXAM PREP: LIVE, ONLINE, INTERACTIVE -  JAN. 7-8 **A computer and webcam are required for this online school. Registrants will receive a Zoom link a few days before the school dates to access the exam-prep session. Attendees must contact the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to schedule an online or in-person exam session.

• BRYSON CITY - JANUARY 27-28 >> Southwestern Community College, Swain Campus, 60 Almond Road #9544, Bryson City, NC 28713

• FAYETTEVILLE, NC - FEBRUARY 11-12 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Cumberland County Center, 301 East Mountain Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28306

• MONROE, NC – FEBRUARY 25-26 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Union County Center, 3230‐D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

• CONCORD, NC – MARCH 11-12 >> Frank Liske Park, Barn - Lower Level, 4001 Stough Road Concord, NC 28027

• ASHEBORO, NC - MARCH 18-19 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Randolph County Center, 1880 US Highway 64 East, Asheboro, NC 27203

• SHELBY, NC - MARCH 25-26 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Cleveland County Center, 130 South Post Road, Suite 1, Shelby, NC 28152

• BOLIVIA, NC – APRIL 1-2 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Brunswick County Center, 25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

• MORGANTON, NC – APRIL 8-9 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Burke County Center, 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655

• BUNCOMBE ONLINE – APRIL 14-15 **A computer and webcam are required for this online school. Registrants will receive a Zoom link a few days before the school dates to access the exam-prep training. Attendees must contact the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to schedule an online or in-person exam session. An exam session will be offered at the Buncombe County Extension Center on April 16.

• LENOIR, NC - APRIL 28-29 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Caldwell County Center, 120 Hospital Avenue, Lenoir, NC 28645

• SMITHFIELD, NC – MAY 5-6 >> Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC Highway, 210 Smithfield, NC 27577

• WILMINGTON, NC - MAY 12-13 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center, 6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

• PITTSBORO, NC - MAY 19-20 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Chatham County Center, 1192 US Highway 64W Business, Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312

• STATESVILLE, NC - JUNE 17-18 >> N.C. Cooperative Extension - Iredell County Center, 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, NC 28677

• JACKSONVILLE, NC - JUNE 24-25 >> Onslow County Government Building, 234 NW Corridor Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC 28540

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