Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program (CCE-PSEP), is a federally-mandated program that has been a nationally-recognized leader in pesticide safety education for over 40 years. Our mission is to promote the proper use of pesticides to help reduce risks to applicators, consumers, and the environment. We provide pesticide certification and training throughout New York state and serve as an objective source of pesticide information for applicators, researchers and the general public.
Our Primary Responsibilities Include:
Developing Pesticide Applicator Certification Training Manuals to prepare applicators for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Pesticide Certification Exams
Providing both in-person/webinar and distance learning recertification courses to New York’s 25,000+ certified pesticide applicators, through our Distance Learning Center
Reviewing and publishing the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines.
Responding to public inquiries – if you have questions contact us!
See our What’s New page for upcoming pesticide safety talks and trainings or our Activities page for past outreach and accomplishments.
