…of pesticide drift earlier in the approval process for new pesticides and new uses of existing pesticides. This change aims to implement protections 15 years sooner than before. By assessing…
Data Shows Pesticide Use Continues to Decline in California
Pesticide use in California dropped by over five percent from 2021 to 2022, continuing an ongoing trend. The latest annual report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) highlights…
CDFA Accepting Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting grant applications for its Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program. Managed by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis, the…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 07-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show data shows pesticide use continues to decline in California and adverse weather and…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…effective crop protection materials. Morgan said that requirements from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) can often be prohibitive to advancing new crop protection solutions. “It’s really challenging with…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 06-20-24
…California Department of Pesticide Regulation is hosting a series of public hearings on the proposed pesticide notification system. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen…
ASCE Program Accepting Applications
…of the top specialty crop exports to the top markets so producers could quickly identify where their products might be going and what types of pesticide and fungicide products they…
Concerns for Another Proposed Mill Tax Increase
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is looking to raise the mill tax once again, raising concerns for farmers. California Farm Bureau’s FarmTeam is encouraging producers to reach out to…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
…is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Hear the interview Listen to Todd Hanson, Bayer Product Manager for corn seed treatments discuss pesticide safety…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Treated Seeds Covered
…Growing Matters coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Hear the interview Listen to Nick Tinsley, BASF Seed Treatment…
EPA Announces Herbicide Strategy Revisions
…of actions are needed to shield listed species from conventional herbicides used in agriculture. The revised strategy will reportedly not directly impose restrictions on pesticide use but will guide mitigation…
Week in Review: Improved Almond Export Opportunities & Legislation to Protect Pesticide Manufacturers
California almond growers will have some increased export opportunities in the United Kingdom. There are various legislative efforts underway in several states to provide legal protections to pesticide manufacturers. The…
Legislative Efforts to Provide Legal Immunity for Pesticide Manufacturers
Various legislative efforts are underway to provide legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers. Supported by major agribusinesses, a bill proposed in Iowa aims to shield manufacturers from lawsuits related to insufficient…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 04-05-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show covers legislative efforts to provide legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers and opportunities for U.S….