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EPA To Make Dicamba Registration Decision by Mid-October

October 5, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agri-Pulse

In the wake of a June court ruling vacating 3 dicamba registrations that were set to expire later this year, the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing dicamba decisions so farmers will have time to make purchasing decisions for next season.

EPA Proposes Rule to Update Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Requirements

October 25, 2019 | Posted in Residue Management

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Proposal makes important, targeted changes to the Application Exclusion Zone requirements to provide greater workability while continuing to protect farm workers, according to the EPA.

From the Desk of Frank Lessiter

Older No-Till Herbicide Facing Tougher Restrictions

By Frank Lessiter posted on April 23, 2019 | Posted in Crop Protection

In early March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that additional training is required for certified applicators that work with herbicides that contain paraquat.

EPA Announces $1 Million Grant Award to Iowa DoA for Water Quality Efforts

June 13, 2018 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Iowa Department of Agriculture

The grant will help build saturated buffers, bioreactors, wetlands and continue other practices that have been shown to significantly reduce nutrient leaching.

House Votes to Overturn Obama Water Rule

January 13, 2016 | Posted in Water Management

Source: The Hill

The House of Representatives voted to overturn the Waters of the U.S. rule, The Hill reports, and now the measure will head to President Obama’s desk.

Federal Judge Upholds EPA's Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Plan

September 19, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: Associated Press

A federal judge rejected a bid by farm industry groups to block federal and state pollution limits designed to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay by more tightly regulating wastewater treatment, construction along waterways and agricultural runoff.

New Pesticide Labels To Better Protect Bees

August 19, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: U.S. EPA

To protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. EPA has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present.

U.S. Pesticide Makers Seek Answers As Bee Losses Sting Agriculture

May 24, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

Monsanto Co is hosting a "Bee Summit."

Corn And Soybeans May Fall From Deadline Label

October 25, 2012 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University

The latest re-registration is underway for metaldehyde and Lonza has decided to let corn and soybeans drop from the label.

EPA Warns Monsanto About Rootworms, Resistance

December 4, 2011 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Monsanto Co. isn't doing enough to monitor for signs that widely grown corn plants that the company genetically modified to thwart a bug are falling prey to that insect again, Environmental Protection Agency scientists said.

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