…action was a result of litigation brought against EPA and NOAA Fisheries by the Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC) and the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP). NOAA Fisheries’ final…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…on subjects including Varroa mite and other honey bee pest and disease management, nutrition and honey bee forage, impact of pesticides, and technical assistance for beekeepers. Almond orchards are often…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…submit a request to apply pesticides. That means more legwork to ensure growers are certified to use pesticides, outreach to let farmers know about classes, and the ability to get…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…main alternatives to fluensulfone used in the last five years, six (including methyl bromide) are soil fumigants and the seventh is a carbamate. All seven are Restricted Use Pesticides, which…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…lack of diversity in pollen sources, and even sublethal effects of pesticides combining to weaken and kill bee colonies,” said Jeff Pettis, co-author of the survey and research leader of…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County Ag Commissioner on Pesticides Near Schools
Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner Les Wright reassures parents on agricultural pesticide use near schools. For more from Wright on the pesticide report, click here….
Beet Curley Top Virus Update
…organic pesticides on the beet leafhopper. Results of this trial will be included in the next report. Kern County Western Kern County remains very dry and void of substantial winter…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…other pest problems. We grew these totally organically, with no pesticides used at all.” The next step is to grow a fruiting crop. Tomatoes have Crystal De La Cruz and…
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which regulates the distribution, sale and use of pesticides in the U.S. “Failing to meet standards for properly managing pesticides puts workers and the environment…
YSFB Supports Ordinance to Restrict Marijuana Cultivation
…pursue future amendments to the ordinance to address protection of water quality from the unregulated use of chemicals and pesticides by marijuana cultivators.” Over the past year there have been…
Delicate Balance for Pesticides and Pollinators
What are some of the things being done to balance use of pesticides with protecting pollinators and their habitat? Rod Bain tells us. Click to open or download audio report…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
Fighting pests without the pesticides is the goal of a Northern California company. Sabrina Hill reports on the new technology. Click to open or download audio report. Heat is the…
Several Factors to Blame For Bee Decline
…nutrition, the use of some pesticides during a particular life stage, and a lack of genetic diversity in the bees. The study also says more information is needed to find…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
…Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Wenger touched on issues like dairy protests, water, pesticides, and labor. On the topic of dairy, Wenger said there’s no clear solution to…