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Promoting safety awareness and practices: February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month

January 30, 2026

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), the American Phytopathological Society (APS), and the Entomological Society of America (ESA) are inviting you to participate in promoting pesticide safety awareness and practices during February...

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Answers to common questions about pesticide licensing, training, and testing

January 23, 2026

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You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers. Here are some of the more frequent questions we get from Illinois pesticide applicators. Don’t see what you are looking for? Let us know what you are wondering about. Also, a lot of information can be found by simply...

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Public comment open on proposed rules on barrier mosquito treatment, school application restrictions

December 3, 2025

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The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced that rulemaking related to an amendment to the Illinois Pesticide Act, enacted in 2023, is now open for public comment. This amendment focuses on regulating residential barrier mosquito treatments, beyond what exists for most other types of...

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Pesticide applicator in-person training and testing locations and dates set for 2025-2026

December 2, 2025

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The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program has released their upcoming clinic schedule with locations that span the state. Offerings will be similar to that of recent years although quite limited compared to when in-person was the only option. If you are interested in attending...

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Know this for a simplified registration and licensure process in 2025-2026

October 31, 2025

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In December, the University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program will once again offer in-person training clinics. Offerings will be similar to that of recent years although quite limited compared to when in-person was the only option. Clinics can fill quickly so plan accordingly. ...

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Continuing education units and fee adjustments for Illinois pesticide certification

October 24, 2025

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As a result of an industry-led initiative, continuing education will soon be introduced as an optional method for the recertification of pesticide applicators and operators. This new pathway will allow applicators to utilize approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in lieu of retaking the...

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Welcome, Jonathan Jackson!

September 25, 2025

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The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Illinois has recently filled a much needed, vacant position. We are excited to announce that Jonathan Jackson is PSEP’s new program assistant. Jonathan will be responsible for assisting PSEP with coordinating...

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Jean Miles retires after 28 years with Pesticide Safety Education Program

September 25, 2025

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Jean Miles never liked any attention being placed on her, but she deserves some. She quietly retired this past March just as our busy clinic season was winding down. Jean first joined the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) as extra help in 1997...

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Online training and testing closed for maintenance until October 2025

September 8, 2025

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As the spray season is winding down for many Illinois pesticide applicators, the training and testing season has also slowed way down for the University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program and the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The month of September is the perfect time for us in...

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Teens demonstrate pesticide knowledge at Youth Crop Scouting Competition

August 22, 2025

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The University of Illinois recently hosted the Youth Crop Scouting Competition at the Urbana-Champaign South Farm. Student teams of two to five high-school-aged youth with an adult coach rotated through 10 outdoor stations to test their hands-on...

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