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Pesticide Applicator Training and Recertification

  • Local Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Offerings:  To be determined.  Typically offered in the Northern Shenandoah Valley annually during the months of November and December. 
  • Local Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Offerings:  
    • 2027 Northern Shenandoah Valley Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Program
      • January 26, 2027; (Snow date: January 28) West Oaks Farm Market & Event Center, 4305 Middle Road, Winchester, VA  22603. 
      • For REGISTRATION INFORMATION click here.  (coming soon)
      • If you wish to regesister on-line to pay by credit card) use the follwing link:   (coming soon)
      • Full listing of commercial pesticide applicator recertification offerings: Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training Courses

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Shenandoah Valley Commercial Pesticide Recertification Course

Typically offered in the Northern Shenandoah Valley annually in January.

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Pesticide Applicator Certification Preparation Course:

  • Local Training for New Applicators:  To be determined. A CORE training and testing for private applicators, registered technician applicators, and commercial applicators is offered in the Northern Shenandoah Valley annually in either February or March. This training and testing do not typically provide commercial applicators with a needed category training and test; that must be done elsewhere.
  • Link to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Pesticide Services (VDACS OPS) website and full listing of resources:  https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-applicator-training.shtml 
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