Private V & X(Multi-Credit) Pesticide Training

(Updated: Aug. 10, 2026, 11:40 a.m.)
Tractor in a field.

Join us for a FREE comprehensive two-part pesticide continuing education training for pesticide applicators. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) will present alongside Extension specialists at the Forsyth County Agricultural Park, 7232 Forsyth Center Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050.

Schedule & Credit Breakdown:

Morning Session (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) — V Credit (Private Safety)

  • Tyler Harran (Pesticide Inspector II): 2024-2026 Private Applicator Recertification: EPA Updates and NCDA&CS Environmental Programs
  • Lexie Worley: Whole-Farm Approach to Pest and Pollinator Management
  • Lexie Worley: Preventing Herbicide Runoff for Cleaner Water and Greater Profits
  • Lexie Worley: Pesticides and Drone
  • Credits: Satisfies the mandatory 2.0-hour V (Private Safety) credit requirement.

Afternoon Session (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM) — X Credit & Multi-Category Specialty

  • Rebecca Craps: Water Quality and Pesticide Performance
  • Lexie Worley: Avoiding Investigations
  • Credits (2.0 Hours Each): Approved for X (Private Specialty) plus A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, K(SA), and K(PU) categories.

Questions? Contact Lexie Worley at lexie_worley@ncsu.edu or (336) 705-3506.

Registration is required at: https://go.ncsu.edu/privatepest

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Leslie Rose at leslie_rose@ncsu.edu, or 336-703-2850. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

N. C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider.