…continuously revising and updating how pesticides are used in California,” said Leahy. “While our studies continue to show that we have been protective of human health, I believe that overhauling…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…loss, pesticides, and a loss of genetic diversity. The Xerces (Zehr-sees) Society, named after an extinct species of California monarch butterfly, was involved in filing petitions to get bees under…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…protections to children when agricultural pesticides are applied close to schools and child day-care facilities*. Many K-12 schools and child day-care facilities are located near farming operations and increasingly teachers,…
Agri View: Bee Survival
…looking for a cure are convinced, it is a series of problems. And, they feel that the two most significant problems are pesticides and parasites. Farmer must have pesticides to…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…lists stressors to bumble bees as pathogens, pesticides, habitat loss and climate change. The Service points specifically to neonicotinoids use in agriculture that correlates with the decline in populations. The…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
…throughout Europe. The Wall Street Journal says the oversight has been driven by fierce public resistance in the EU to pesticides and other crop protection chemicals. The head of Bayer’s…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…vigorous enforcement of California’s pesticide regulations by County Agricultural Commissioners and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation helps to ensure that growers responsibly apply pesticides in legally determined ways. The…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…chemical ingredients they apply to agricultural commodities through fertilizers and pesticides. The program currently alternates focus each year among vegetables, fruit and key field crops. The Agricultural Resource Management Survey…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
…soil and leaves it more vulnerable to erosion from wind and water, which in turn leads to more runoff of fertilizer and pesticides. Atrazine was one of the first products…
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
…17 different banks all together. The agreement to buy Syngenta for $43 billion came earlier this year in a deal that would make it the largest supplier of pesticides and…
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
…firm with a deep selection of pesticides and help farmers be better positioned to grow food for an increasing worldwide population. Bayer has faced some concern from some shareholders who…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…environmentally friendly. Importance of Agriculture Technology Farmers no longer have to apply water, fertilizers, and pesticides uniformly across entire fields. Instead, they can use the minimum quantities required and target…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…additional safety protections for farmworkers. The initiative launches a pilot program with leading growers to enhance worker notification through warning signs when pesticides are used in the fields. Additionally, up…
Western View: Just What is Ag Big Data
…of farm service companies. Having access to this information gives them the ability to discover trends and find patterns, and make projections on yield, as well as all the pesticides,…