Private Pesticide Applicator Training For Farmers Now Available Online and On-Demand

August 30, 2021

During the pandemic, Clemson Extension and the Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation modified operations and services. Social distancing guidelines limited delivery options for crucial programming such as Private Pesticide Applicator License Training and Exam. These classes allow farmers to become licensed to handle pesticides necessary to grow their crops and make their living. These classes were severely limited in offerings due to regulations on taking the exam.

Horticulture agent Drew Jeffers piloted an on-demand version of the Private Pesticide Applicator Training. The Department of Pesticide Regulation then developed into an online course offered every 1st and 3rd week of the month. This new program version serves as an opportunity when the in-person class is not available. Over 20 participants have completed the course since its launch in late spring 2021. The program continues to serve this   critical need to farmers throughout our state. For more information on this course, email Katie Moore at kcrouch@clemson.edu.

Drew Jeffers, Horticulture and Natural Resources Agent