The EPA has unveiled new requirements for seed-corn manufacturers as the agency addresses growing concern over rootworm resistance to single-trait Bt corn products.

Bayer seeks to stop the EPA’s proposed cancellation of flubendiamide, which the company says exaggerates risk and would deny farmers a valuable tool in battling damaging insects.

Monsanto Co. announced its commercial launch plans for its Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybeans after it received import approval in China, so the technology is now available in the U.S. and Canada in time for the 2016 season.

EPA is proposing stricter standards for people certified to use restricted-use pesticides and additional specialized licensing for certain methods of application, such as fumigation and aerial application.

The American Soybean Association disagrees with the conclusions of a recent report from the EPA that calls into question the efficacy of neonicotinoid seed treatments.

EPA has approved Bayer CropSciences' application for the registration of Ilevo.

The EPA has released the results of a peer-reviewed study on the benefits of using neonicotinoid seed treatments on soybeans and is seeking public comment on the findings. Neonicotinoid seed treatments on field crops include Cruiser (thiamethoxam), Poncho (clothianidin), and Gaucho (imidicloprid).

On Oct. 15, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a report on the benefits of neonicotinoid insecticidal seed treatments to soybean production in the United States.

Last week the Environmental Protection Agency issued approval for Enlist Duo, the glyphosate/2,4-D premix for use in the Enlist corn and soybean system, in six states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.