Articles Tagged with ''Environmental Protection Agency''

BASF Seeks EPA Approval for Dicamba Herbicide

June 6, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

BASF has submitted a proposed label for its dicamba product, Engenia, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration after the label was vacated earlier this year.

Latest Pesticide Guidelines Could Have Significant Consequences for No-Tillers

Syngenta's Richard Brain explains effects of proposed Endangered Species Act pesticide guidelines & what they mean for no-tillers

By Richard Brain posted on February 1, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Mitigations are being proposed as a means to offset potential risks associated with pesticide registration and ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Gee, Wiz: Glyphosate Found In Urine

By Brian O'Connor posted on July 13, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

So we found glyphosate in a lot of urine. Now what?

EPA to Reassess Safety of Glyphosate

June 20, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Reuters

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in Bayer AG's Roundup weed killer, poses unreasonable risks to humans and the environment.

Senators to EPA: Stop Attacks on Crop Protection

February 24, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Office of Chuck Grassley

Senator Chuck Grassley and others are calling on EPA Administrator Michael Regan to redirect overly cautious bans back to the regular rules process.

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EPA Ignores Its Own ‘Best Science’ Rules

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 6, 2021

The phrase “best available science and data” is a regulatory standard all federal agencies must follow when reaching Endangered Species Act decisions. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen not to do so regarding the use of glyphosate, atrazine and simazine.

Dicamba Battle Resumes as Soy, Cotton Groups Sue Over Restrictions

By Julia Gerlach posted on November 6, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

New lawsuit contends the recently-announced dicamba application cutoff dates and increased buffer zones will introduce harmful constraints for cotton and soybean growers.

EPA Proposes New Safety Measures for Paraquat

October 29, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: EPA

The EPA says it is proposing new measures to reduce risks associated with paraquat in order to better to protect human health and the environment.

EPA Announces 2020 Dicamba Registration Decision

October 27, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA is approving new 5-year registrations for two dicamba products and extending the registration of an additional dicamba product.

EPA Seeking Comment on Bt Trait Management Proposal

By Julia Gerlach posted on October 20, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Crop Protection

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

A new draft proposal from the EPA that could severely alter the availability of Bt corn and cotton may have considerable ramifications for farmers if adopted.

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