About Us
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in concert with Extension Specialists, Extension Educators, and other collaborators, provides educational and training programs that address human health, the environment, economic wellbeing, and pesticide safety.
Online Training Help Videos
Navigating Private Applicator Training (YouTube video)
Navigating Chemigation Training (YouTube video)
Pesticide Applicator Certification Training
Private Applicator Training
In-person training sessions
- In-person training for 2026 has ended. However, you can still certify for a private applicator license by completing the online self-study program or passing a private applicator exam. We will update this website with 2027 in-person training dates when they become available.
Online training
Exam opportunities
Learn More About Private Applicator Certification
Commercial and Noncommercial Applicator Training
In-person training sessions
- In-person training for 2026 has ended. However, you can still certify for a commercial or noncommercial applicator license by passing commercial / noncommercial applicator exams at a walk-in exam session. We will update this website with 2027 in-person training dates when they become available.
Online training
- Online recertification for 2026 has ended. The 2027 online recertification program will open on January 1, 2027.
Applicator exam resources
Learn More About Commercial/Noncommercial Certification
More Pesticide-Related Training
Chemigation Training
In-person training sessions
- In-person training for 2026 has ended. However, you can still certify or recertify as a chemigator by completing the online chemigation training program. We will update this website with 2027 in-person training dates when they become available.
Online training
Learn More About Chemigator Certification
Additional Pesticide-Related Training
Depending on the type of work you do and which pesticide products you use, you or your employees may need additional training to comply with state and federal law. Examples include:
- Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
- RUP dicamba label-required training
- Paraquat label-required training
News and Updates
Local Articles
PSEP Articles in CropWatch
- July 16 – U.S. Supreme Court Rules for Monsanto in Glyphosate Case
- Mar. 18 – Confused on Nebraska Pesticide Certification for Drone Applications?
- Feb. 18 – February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month
- Dec. 19 – Pesticide Applicator Certification Training in 2026
- Dec. 18 – Start the Season Informed: Nebraska Crop Production Clinics Open Jan. 7
- Dec. 18 – Chemigation Certification Training in 2026
- Dec. 15 – Endangered Species Act: Ecological Spray Drift Buffers, Part 3
- Dec. 10 – Endangered Species Act: Runoff and Erosion Mitigation, Part 2
- Dec. 3 – Endangered Species Act in Nebraska: Crop Protection Program Requirements, Part 1
Other CropWatch Articles
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Press Releases
Nov. 20 – EPA Announces Final Registration of New Pesticide Isocycloseram
Nov. 5 – EPA Registers New Pesticide Active Ingredient Cyclobutrifluram
Nov. 3 – EPA Announces Proposed Registration of Herbicide Epyrifenacil
Oct. 23 – EPA Announces Proposed Registration of New Biopesticide and Biopesticides Webpage
Sept. 25 – EPA Provides New Tool to Protect Honey Bees, Ensuring Safe and Abundant Food Supply
Aug. 12 – EPA Announces Action to Protect Endangered Species from Insecticide Methomyl