MSU PSEP launches Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic to support Michigan applicator recertification

Safa Alzohairy<safa@msu.edu> and Heather Borden<bordenhe@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - October 16, 2025

The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) announces its first webinar series running from fall through winter, helping Michigan pesticide applicators earn RUP credits and stay current on safety and regulatory topics.

Person wearing protective gloves and shoe covers spraying pesticide on crops — Pesticide application on vegetables at MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center - Photo by Erin Brefka, MDARD.

The Michigan State University Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is pleased to announce its first Pesticide Safety Webinar Series: The RUP Credit Clinic, designed to help certified pesticide applicators across Michigan maintain their credentials and enhance their knowledge of pesticide safety and regulation.

This new online series will run throughout fall 2025 and winter 2026, with sessions offered on the first Monday and Wednesday of each month. A total of ten webinars will be delivered via Zoom, providing a flexible and accessible option for Michigan pesticide applicators to meet their recertification requirements. Each webinar date will feature four distinct sessions, two in the morning and two in the afternoon, covering core topics, Bulletins Live Two (BLT) updates and category-specific sessions. Participants can earn up to four Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) recertification credits per webinar date, with two credits available for the morning sessions and two credits for the afternoon sessions.

The PSEP RUP Credit Clinic features presentations by knowledgeable experts with experience in pesticide safety, application practices and regulatory topics relevant to certified applicators in Michigan. This RUP Credit Clinic provides applicators with a convenient, high-quality opportunity to earn credits and strengthen their understanding of pesticide safety. The goal is to make recertification easier while ensuring applicators stay informed about current regulations and safe handling practices. Each session is designed to be educational and practical, focusing on safe and effective pesticide use, compliance with Michigan regulations and current EPA guidance. The online format allows participants to learn from anywhere, engage with instructorsp and ask questions directly during the live presentations.

To learn more about the Pesticide Safety Webinar Series, view session topics, available RUP credits, or register for upcoming events, visit the MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program Recertification Webpage at MSU Online Events with RUP Credits

For other information about purchasing pesticide training manuals, pesticide applicator certification process, exam options or other recertification opportunities, visit the MSU PSEP website. To check your current credit status, click Applicator credit report.

This project is supported by Project GREEEN, project award number GR25-052, from AgBioResearch and MSU Extension at Michigan State University, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and by funding through the Western Integrated Pest Management Center.

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