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University of Illinois Extension: Pesticide Safety Review Newsletter January/February 2026

Published every other month, the University of Illinois Extension releases the Illinois Pesticide Review Newsletter. The newsletter features timely updates on legislation, regulatory changes, and other developments that directly impact pesticide use across Illinois. The latest edition includes the following articles:
  • Answers to common questions about pesticide licensing, training, and testing
  • EPA launches new tools to help applicators meet ESA mitigation requirements
  • Certified to apply Paraquat? Has your training expired?
  • Promoting safety awareness and practices: February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month