Announcement: Pesticide Recertification Class 2026

(Updated: March 23, 2026, 1 p.m.)
April 13 @ 10AM. Pesticide Credit Opportunity. 289 N. Main St Rutherfordton NC.

Notification about Upcoming Recertification Credit Classes:

Monday, April 13 @ 10 am – 4 pm at the Rutherford County Administrative Office Building Auditorium- 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Please show up ~15 min early so we can start on time.

FREE for both Commercial and Private Applicators.

Credits offered: 2 ‘V’ and 2 ‘X’ [open category] credits.

Presentation Schedule:

  • 10 AM 2024-2026 Private Applicator Recertification: EPA Updates and NCDA&CS Environmental Programs (V)
  • 11 AM Pesticide Application and Mental Health? (V)
  • 11:20 AM Fungicide Application (V)
  • NOON Herbicide Runoff (V)
  • 12:30 PM Lunch Break – lunch not provided, only knowledge and credits (1hr)
  • 1:30 PM Required Pesticide C&T Update (X)
  • 2:30 PM Planning a Pesticide Application (X)
  • 3:30 PM Conclude

The Schedule has been constructed for Private Applicators to attend all day (recertification purposes), and for Commercial Applicators to attend after the lunch hour (1:30 pm).

If you have any questions or concerns, please call (828) 287-6010 or Email Sam O'Connor at skoconno@ncsu.edu.