Farm Bureau petitions U.S. Supreme Court on pesticide case
Outcome has implications for hundreds of thousands of farmers.
View ArticleStudy: Pesticide market to grow 16 percent in three years
Escalating demand for food from a burgeoning world population is accelerating the development of the pesticides market in North America and Western Europe. The shift to newer, more expensive...
View ArticleCould smell hold the key to ending pesticide use?
University scientists may have uncovered a natural way of avoiding the use of pesticides and help save plants from attack by recreating a natural insect repellent.
View ArticleComment period now open for EPA’s certification and training proposal
The 90-day public comment period has started for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal for pesticide applicators who apply restricted use pesticides. These pesticides are not available...
View ArticleMaryland county bans use of commonly used pesticides
Last week, despite resounding grassroots opposition, the Montgomery County (Maryland) Council passed a bill banning a number of commonly used pesticides on public and private property.
View ArticleEPA wants feedback on pesticide applicator changes
EPA is currently accepting comments on proposed changes to the federal EPA Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule. These changes are intended to ensure consistency among states for inter-state...
View ArticleFORBES: Pesticides are on organics, and that is OK
Two studies show conflicting data regarding chemical residue on organic produce. But it doesn't really matter either way.
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