Georgia Department of Agriculture Releases Using Pesticides Wisely Training Schedule to Support Safe Over-the-Top Dicamba Use

ATLANTA, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) announced the 2026 dates and locations for its Using Pesticides Wisely (UPW) training program. Hosted in partnership with UGA Extension, these trainings equip Georgia producers with the latest guidance on the safe and effective application of Over-the-Top dicamba products under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated label requirements.

Georgia has invested in a proven, statewide program to help applicators meet federal, annual training requirements while promoting responsible stewardship. Since its inception in 2015, UPW has hosted more than 200 training events, trained more than 20,000 applicators on safe pesticide use, and reduced pesticide drift complaints by 90%. From 2023 to 2024 alone, nearly 5,000 producers successfully completed the training.

While the program satisfies mandatory Over-the-Top dicamba training requirements, it also delivers valuable insights for all growers by reinforcing best practices in pesticide application, regulatory compliance, and crop protection stewardship. For additional information on this program and related topics, please visit https://www.agr.georgia.gov/dicamba.

2026 Using Pesticides Wisely Training Locations:
(Using Pesticides Wisely trainings are designated as Georgia’s State-Specific Dicamba Training.)

March 4, 9 am – Decatur
RSVP: Not necessary
Location: Kirbo Center, 2500 East Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819

March 4, 1:30 pm – Colquitt
RSVP: 229-616-7455
Location: Colquitt Co. Ex. Office, 350 Veterans Parkway N, Moultrie, GA 31788

March 5, 1:30 pm – Pulaski
RSVP: 478-783-1171
Location: Pulaski Co. Rec Depart., 153 Lower River Rd, Hawkinsville GA 31036

March 6, 9 am – Worth
RSVP: 229-776-8216
Location: Worth Co. Ag Pavilion, 102 Rebecca Drive, Sylvester, GA 31791

March 6, 1:30 pm – Taylor
RSVP: 478-862-5496
Location: Flint Energies, 3 South Macon Street, Reynolds, GA 31706

March 11, 1:00 pm – Bartow
RSVP: 770-387-5142
Location: Bartow Co. Ext. Office, 320 West Cherokee Ave, Cartersville, GA 30120

March 16, 9 am – Mitchell
RSVP: 229-336-2066
Location: Mitchell Co. Ag Center, 4590 GA Hwy 37 East, Camilla, GA 31730

March 17, 9 am – Terrell
RSVP: 229-995-2165
Location: Main Street Theater, 152 N Main Street, Dawson, GA 39842

March 18, 9 am – Brooks
RSVP: 229-263-4103
Location: Brooks Co. Ex. Office, 400 E Courtland Avenue, Quitman, GA 31643

March 18, 1:30 pm – Pierce
RSVP: 912-449-2034
Location: Pierce County Ext. Office, 705 College Ave., Blackshear, GA 31516

Mar 19, 9 am – Bulloch
RSVP: 912-871-6130
Location: Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Dr., Statesboro, GA 30458

March 20, 9 am – Toombs
RSVP: 912-526-3101
Location: Southeastern Technical College, 3001 E. First St., Vidalia, GA 30474

March 23, 9 am – Tift
RSVP: 229-386-7274
Location: Tifton Campus Conf. Center, 15 RDC Road, Tifton, GA 31793

March 24, 9 am – Coffee
RSVP: Not necessary
Location: Coffee High School, 159 Trojan Way, Douglas, GA 31533

March 25, 9 am – Burke
RSVP: 706-554-2119
Location: Burke Co. Office Park, 715 West Sixth St., Waynesboro, GA 30830

March 25, 1:30 pm – Emanuel
RSVP: 478-237-1226
Location: Varner 4-H Center, 220 S Circle Drive, Swainsboro, GA 30401

March 26, 1:30 pm – Madison
RSVP: 706-795-2281
Location: Madison County School System Agricultural Facility, 175 Hope Thompson Lane, Danielsville, GA 30633

March 31, 9 am – Laurens
RSVP: 478-272-2277
Location: The Dubose Porter Conf. Center at Oconee Fall Line Tech College, Dublin Campus, 560 Pinehill Road, Dublin, GA 31021