…insect is not as resilient against pesticides as other imports. Trees and landscape should be checked regularly. It’s also important to notify authorities, making sure to report any sightings to…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…had no measurable levels of pesticides at all. “This Annual Summary report shows that when pesticide residues are found on foods, they are nearly always at levels below the tolerance,…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…latest announcement is the sixth in an ongoing series of related regulatory changes for crop groups to continue over the next several years. The regulations dictate tolerance levels for pesticides…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…As such, we must keep up the fight for our farmers so they have access to affordable pesticides and herbicides. If the EPA restricts some of the most widely used…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
…consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as appropriate. Previously, EPA did not consistently assess the potential effects of conventional pesticides on listed…
Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
…“The problem primarily seems to be that the pesticides they use are not working well,” Dara explained. “That is usually because of insecticide resistance issues which results from repeated use…
Sustainable Options for that Holiday Tree
…some Christmas tree farms have been known to use pesticides which oftentimes pollutes local water sources and puts animals in harm’s way. The other issue is that cut trees become…
How to Chase a Swarm of Bees to Become a Beekeeper
…bees not to spray them with pesticides. Instead, ask them to call you to remove the swarm. If they are on the ground, spray them with sugar water so they’ll…
U.S.-Mexico Ag Officials Establish Working Group
…prohibitions on agricultural biotechnology and certain pesticides. Delegates reaffirmed their commitment that the regulation, import and use of these critical tools be based on science and established a working group…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
The most recent pesticide report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that residue levels remain low. FDA tested for 812 pesticides and industrial chemicals across 4,692 total…
MSOB: Biological Materials for Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
…pesticides, we have those that are based on bacteria, those that are based on fungi, nematodes, viruses, and botanical sources. Then there are also some toxin-based ones and others,” said…
American Bumblebees Could be Listed as Endangered
…the species’ decline has resulted from multiple concurrent threats, including habitat loss, pesticides, disease, climate change, and competition from non-native honeybees. The organization says Pesticide use, especially the widespread use…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…use of high-risk pesticides or decrease the impacts of pest management materials on public health and the environment. Project budgets can range between $50,000 to $3.75 million. Virtual information sessions…
DPR Considering Multiple Angles in Development of Pesticide Notification Network
…benefits and challenges of a statewide network,” Henderson noted. “We were seeking to gather input on the benefits of a system that would provide advance information about pesticides being applied…