Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Private pesticide applicators in Iowa are required to be certified if using restricted-use pesticides.

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Pesticide 101

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 8, 2024

Quick Take: Look for 2024 pesticide license trainings, links to IAA scholarship applications, the latest on Women Changing the Face of Ag, a new farm family legacy workshop, and a new book on southern Illinois.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 22, 2023

The federal government announced a series of changes to its policies around pesticide use on Tuesday, including the introduction of a ban on cosmetic uses of pesticides on federal land and the end of a nearly two-year pause on reviews of maximum residue limits (MRLs).

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Allows producers to receive continuing education units The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be holding the Overton Pesticide Continuing Education Units Program virtually on Nov. Read More → The post Virtual pesticide continuing education program set for Nov. The program will be from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public health trainings specifically for those who work in Texas cities, towns The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a three-day Pesticide Applicator Training for Public Health program for city employees at multiple locations statewide, beginning in late February.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Do you have old, unwanted or leftover pesticides taking up room in your barn, shed, garage or home? Throwing away pesticides or pouring them down the drain can be detrimental to the environment, septic systems and the water supply. Secure pesticides upright in a cardboard box and transport in the back of a truck, trailer or car trunk.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 26, 2023

We will hear an interview with Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie Claude Bibeau on the decisions made on MRLs and cosmetic pesticide use. We will also hear an interview from RealAgriculture’s Kara. We will also hear an interview from RealAgriculture’s Kara. Read More

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 3, 2024

Are You Disposing Pesticides Properly? Here’s How to Know apiuser Wed, 04/03/2024 - 16:04

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Agric4profits

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Using organic pesticides in agriculture means choosing natural and environmentally friendly solutions to protect crops from harmful pests. Unlike traditional

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Western FarmPress

JULY 27, 2023

It is important to understand that the rules and regulations for using spray drones for pesticide applications are very different and complex than flying a normal drone with a camera.

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ProAg

AUGUST 25, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially announced a national pesticide restriction as part of the Endangered Species Act. Read more on EPA’s move on endangered species-driven pesticide restrictions here. The post EPA Reveals Pesticide Restriction for Endangered Species appeared first on ProAg.

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

AgriLife Extension course prepares participants for Texas Department of Agriculture licensing exam The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in McLennan County will be holding a private pesticide applicator training course on Sept. Read More → The post Private pesticide applicator training course set Sept. 26 in Waco.

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ATTRA

MARCH 21, 2024

Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its annual “ Guide to Pesticides in Produce ,” also known as the “Dirty Dozen” list. EWG also compiles a Clean Fifteen list that shows fruits and vegetables with very low or no pesticide residues. This publication analyzes data from tests conducted by the U.S.

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NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58 million The Pesticide Enforcement Program is critical to allow state enforcement agencies to continue their activities, particularly given substantial new compliance and enforcement obligations. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) NASDA supports increased funding for the U.S.

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NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58 million The Pesticide Enforcement Program is critical to allow state enforcement agencies to continue their activities, particularly given substantial new compliance and enforcement obligations. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) NASDA supports increased funding for the U.S.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 30, 2024

PESTICIDES I read in The Guardian: Nearly 40% of conventional baby food contains toxic pesticides, US study finds. The research, conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit, looked at 73 products and found at least one pesticide in 22 of them. No pesticides were detected in any of the 15 organic products.

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ATTRA

MARCH 23, 2024

A study published in Science and conducted by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of British Columbia, and University of Colorado Boulder explored the complicated relationship between organic farming and pesticide use on neighboring fields.

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Todays Farmer Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

Hazardous waste contractors unload discarded pesticides during a previous Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ collection event at MFA Agri Services in Montgomery City. Simply throwing away pesticides or pouring them down the drain can be detrimental to the environment, septic systems and the water supply.

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Western FarmPress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

EPA’s Endangered Species Act-driven pesticide strategy may increase impacts on ag.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public input to inform a National Farmworker Training and Education Program regarding pesticide safety. The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 included set-asides of up to $7.5

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 4, 2024

Several organizations have come together to offer farmers in Ontario support in reducing the risk of off-target pesticide application through the Be Drift Aware campaign. Drift is the unintentional aerial movement of plant protection products away from the intended target.

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CABI

AUGUST 1, 2023

Pesticide misuse and overuse threaten food safety. As a result, when outbreaks occur, farmers often rely on pesticides. Pests and diseases significantly constrain productivity and… The post Mitigating pesticide risks for safer produce in Kenya: challenges and recommendations appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Trinity College Dublin published a study in the journal Nature that showed agricultural pesticides are still harming bumblebees across Europe, despite tightened pesticide regulations.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Drones are flying everywhere these days but farmers can’t use them to spray pesticides on their crops. Read More Drones are flying everywhere these days but farmers can’t use them to spray pesticides on their crops. Why are drones still grounded for spray application? The answer is. The answer is. Read More

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 12, 2024

Some applicators may consider reducing carrier volume to conserve water this spring.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 9, 2024

The right PPE depends on the product. Consider your safety when it comes to handling chemicals.

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NASDA

JANUARY 22, 2024

They include the 2024 Farm Bill , food safety , labor reform , pesticide regulation and PFAS. EPA has stated that the agency faces several challenges in developing timely and effective strategies that protect listed endangered species in a way that is both practical for pesticide users to implement and timely to protect species.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This new law prohibits the use of certain neonicotinoid pesticide (neonics) treated corn, soybean, or wheat seeds and neonicotinoid pesticides for outdoor ornamental plants and turfs, in the interest of protecting pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Hi-Tech Farming: Storen from Syngenta is being billed as a new, strong residual herbicide for corn. Read about it and other new crop protection products.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) on EPA’s October 12, 2023 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) concerning the Agency’s approach to regulation of seeds treated with a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Even low levels can impact fish for generations, university scientists assert.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Environmental Working Group study finds 40% of commercial baby foods to contain toxic pesticides. At least one pesticide was detected in 22 of the conventional baby foods. No pesticides were detected in any of the 15 organic products. Comment: Pesticides may be in all foods but they get concentrated in baby foods.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Because of unregulated imports, farmers spend billions each year fighting pests.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 30, 2023

Export markets keep a keen eye on whether imported crops meet specific tolerance for disease, toxins and pesticide residues, and MRLs play a key role in facilitating trade and establishing the ground rules for global market accessibility. The ability to stay within maximum residue limits (MRLs) can make or break a grain deal. Earlier this.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 19, 2024

Where do you buy your pesticides? Mike Pearson takes a look at a new report that examines the sale of counterfeit pesticides for sale online.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

When looking at any pesticide label there should be three words that make you stop, think, and mark the calendar: pre-harvest interval. Read More When looking at any pesticide label there should be three words that make you stop, think, and mark the calendar: pre-harvest interval.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The insect is a problem for growers of cherries, caneberries and strawberries.

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