When a pesticide is registered under FIFRA, the Federal “action” must also be in compliance with the ESA. Failure of the USEPA to consult with, and/or failure of the Services to assess, results in non-compliance under Section 7 of the ESA and creates opportunities for litigious intervention, which essentially brings the entire process to a standstill.
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Mitigations are being proposed as a means to offset potential risks associated with pesticide registration and ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Syngenta’s Richard Brain & Dan Perkins of Ag Insight unpack their field spray drift study findings & explain how they came up with a more refined pesticide buffer.
EPA regulations require farmers to follow pesticide labels for the products they apply on their land. Protecting endangered plant and animal species plays a significant role in the decision-making process for these regulations.
In a recently published paper, a half dozen ag scientists voice concerns over the federal government likely requiring additional ground for pesticide spray setbacks and buffer areas to protect endangered birds, insects and other animals.
"The Shrinking Land Challenge" aims to start discussion about how U.S. farmland is being squeezed by urban expansion and demands for land conservation.
January 31, 2023
A new research paper written by two 2023 National No-Tillage Conference speakers explores how U.S. agriculture is caught in the middle of urban expansion and society's increasing calls for land conservation.
A scientist and researcher, Richard Brain has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. He is presenting at the National No-Tillage Conference alongside Dr. Daniel Perkins of Ag Insight on spray drift.
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No-tillers have made impassioned pleas for atrazine — a herbicide central to the no-till model — in the past. However, few public comments have been entered into the record yet for the reconsideration.
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On this edition of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by CultivAce, longtime no-tiller Jim Leverich explains why 20-inch corn rows are paying off big time on his Sparta, Wis., farm.
Needham Ag understands the role of technology in making better use of limited resources within a specific environment by drawing on a wealth of global experience to overcome the challenges facing today's farmers, manufacturers and dealers.
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