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New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

The Pesticide Safety Education Program at NC State University is pleased to announce a new online course: The Wildlife Damage Management (WDM) Advisor Course.This course focuses on techniques for…

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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Following the U.S. EPA's update to pesticide applicator certification rules, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has released a mandatory training video.…

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Online Pesticide Applicator Forest Pest Management Course

The Pesticide Safety Education Program at NC State University is offering an online exam preparation course for those seeking initial certification in Forest Pest Management (FPM). The course…

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New Training Requirements for Non-Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators

New Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training rules were enacted at the end of 2024. One that will catch many by surprise is the need to train supervised non-certified pesticide applicators.…

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EPA Releases Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shared the following news release Friday, October 11, 2024, introducing a toolbox of strategies for mitigating the environmental effects of pesticides. The…

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2024 Private Applicator Commodity Fumigation Category Addition and Manual Publication

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS;) has created a new category for Private Applicator Commodity Fumigation to conform with the EPA's new Certification of…

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Coming Regulatory Changes in Drone Pesticide Application

Interest in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are more commonly known, for pesticide application has exploded across the country, and North Carolina is no exception.…

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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it's all pretty straightforward. Below is what you need to do, with links to pages where you can purchase manuals, check price lists, and…

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Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?

Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are multiple subcategories in which you can be licensed in North Carolina so it’s…

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What License Do I Need to Treat Mosquitoes, Fleas, and Ticks?

Pesticide license categories often have overlapping areas of applicability, resulting in confusion over exactly which license category is required for a particular pest in a specific treatment site.…