…on MRLs, be aware of what pesticides are being used, and what the regulations are in each country.” In Taiwan, approval for carnauba wax is pending, prompting importers to advise…
Grant Applications for Proactive IPM Solutions Program Due October 11
…become established. The ultimate goal is to reduce the long-term use of broad-spectrum pesticides, aligning with the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap. Listen to the radio report below. Brian German Ag…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
…Grants Program. Eligible projects include those which support the development of pest management tools and practices to reduce the use of high-risk materials or decrease the impacts of pesticides. Projects…
Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies
…And possibly some issues with pesticides, too. Gary Crawford for the US Department of Agriculture. Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap establishes “big picture goals” for 2050. There are also several benchmark objectives along the path toward transitioning away from certain pesticides and management approaches. Director…
Prevention A Critical Component of Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap features several components for transitioning away from certain pesticides and management approaches. Investments in research and improvements to pesticide registration protocols are considered keystone actions…
Biologicals Represent an ‘Interesting Option’ for Sustainable Pest Management
California is transitioning to more sustainable pest management and the elimination of prioritized, high-risk pesticides by 2050. Details of the effort are outlined in the Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-03-23
…shipments remain down, a conversation on pesticides, and comments from the Ag Research and Policy Center. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
…production, comments on specialty crop trade and a conversation on pesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour…
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Treated Seed Regulations
…exempted seeds treated with pesticides. EPA determined that treated seeds fall within the Treated Article Exception (TAE), therefore exempting them from certain requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…applied pesticides. While overall pounds of biopesticides applied have increased 77 percent from 2012, it actually decreased 12 percent between 2020 and 2021. Acreage treated with biopesticides has also increased…
Growers Encouraged to Prepare for Updated ESA Workplan Impacts
…been complying with the requirements of the ESA in the registration and reregistration of pesticides. The issue has reportedly been ongoing for several decades. To remedy the compliance issue, EPA…
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has a stated goal of eliminating the use of “priority pesticides” by 2050. Part of that effort includes the implementation of the Sustainable…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…avoid exposure. An AEZ moves with the equipment during applications to protect farmworkers and bystanders that could be contacted by pesticides. In 2020, the Trump administration published a rule specific…