…human health risk. The EPA also made the decision not to ban chlorpyrifos but in 2019 Governor Gavin Newsom mandated the cease of use of the chemical come Dec. 31,…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…explained. The article published in 2015 also prompted the rereview of the material by multiple different agencies. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) even convened a cancer committee specifically assembled…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…The EPA recently finalized its latest review and issued its decision on the widely used chemical glyphosate which is found in the well-known weed killer Roundup. In its Glyphosate Interim…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA’s interim decision on glyphosate, how a tragic…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has now been clearly defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The new WOTUS rule…
ASI Applauds EPA Label Approval for Sodium Cyanide
(ASI) — Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the final interim decision for the registered use of sodium cyanide. Working with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, the…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…residues go,” said Huntsinger. “That’s going to be something that’s going to have to get worked through as maybe a little stiffer, non-exempt products get evaluated by EPA and DPR.”…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…cost. Check out Nufarm TreeFirst program details. Mycoshield is EPA approved for use on citrus fruit crops in Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Florida through June 28, 2020 per a Section…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…and farming, and cotton production specifically,” said NCC Vice President of Washington Operations Reece Langley. “That impact ranges from how EPA can register certain crop protection products for use on…
Ag Groups Respond to Trump Administration Announcement Upholding the RFS
…that EPA will reopen the rulemaking for the 2020 RFS volumes and propose to account for waivers in the volume requirements allows EPA to follow the law and restore integrity…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…the recently proposed 2020 Renewable Volume Standards and the Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, EPA will propose and request public comment on expanding biofuel requirements beginning in 2020. EPA will…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-18-19
…Japanese newspaper report which details the country stopping U.S. wine tariffs and the EPA’s official decision to repeal WOTUS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking another step to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to repeal and…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…the public comment period concludes, EPA is expecting to issue a decision on the specified materials by the end of 2019. The EPA will continue to review future applications for…