…as the first line of defense, limiting or eliminating the use of high-risk pesticides, and targeting pesticide use. Oregon Tilth assess farms based on standards developed by the Xerces Society….
States Sue EPA to Prevent Insecticide Use
…pesticides. Pruitt told Congress last month he made the decision based on meaningful data and science. Despite numerous requests from the Associated Press, the EPA hasn’t provided any copies of…
Agri View: Cleaner Living
…of criticism. Some of it may be justified, but not all of it. The way farmers and homeowners once used poisons and pesticides would make today’s world totally unsafe to…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…direct result of pollinators. Declines in pollinator populations in recent decades has been severe due to habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats. To learn more about Pollinator Week you can…
If It Smells Like a Petunias or Shampoo, It Might Be a Pesticide
…standard pesticides. Zhang is also investigating whether low doses of methyl benzoate could control Varroa mites, the No. 1 problem of managed honey bees today. You can read more about…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…a number of factors, ranging from a syndrome known as “colony collapse disorder” to stress caused by factors such as parasites and pests, transportation of bees, sub-lethal exposure to pesticides,…
Agri View: Food Labels Confuse People
…into the food they buy. Those same consumers are confused about some of the things they read. Over 80 percent of those surveyed thought organic meant no pesticides. Most said…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…is looking for more control of technology in seeds, herbicides, and pesticides. The Chinese government is pushing for more control of technology despite widespread domestic opposition to genetically modified crops….
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…transpire water into the atmosphere to keep things moist. And knowing that you won’t be using any harmful chemicals, pesticides or other materials – except for the earth itself, you…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…choose your straw bale from wheat, oats, barley, alfalfa or rye. You could also find a local farmer who does not use pesticides on his or her crops. And just…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…follow the label instructions for proper use and disposal. For more information on pesticides, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides For more information on Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act…
Mexico Approves ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…last week’s approval announced by the European Union and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The U.S. is requiring the companies to divest three types of pesticides in the U.S. as…
Agri View: GMO Crops Advance
…produce a crop. Also the amount of pesticides necessary to protect it. One other thing, genetically modified crops increases production. Most farmers who grow them are convinced that GMO crops…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…to divest “a significant part” of its Adama unit’s pesticide business, some generic pesticides the unit is developing, a plant growth regulator and some of Syngenta’s pesticides along with related…