EPA
EPA establishes agriculture, rural affairs office
The EPA is establishing an office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. The Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is designed to improve "environmental stewardship and economic opportunity for America’s farmers and... more »
House committee investigation into EPA’s Chlorpyrifos decision continues
In the wake of a federal appeals court decision that ruled the Environmental Protection Agency erred in banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos, House Committee on Oversight of Accountability Chairman James Comer continues to investigate the decision.... more »
EPA amends wetlands protection rules
In response to a recent Supreme Court decision, the EPA has removed federal protection for a majority of U.S. wetlands. The new rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” will take... more »
IFPA joins ag groups with dissent on EPA rule
The EPA’s final rule on Plant Incorporated Protectorants (PIPs) has drawn opposition from ag groups and researchers, including the International Fresh Produce Association. The EPA released the rule on May 25. PIPs are pesticidal substances... more »
Industry pushes back on EPA plan
Rodenticide group seeks to minimize EPA restrictions Almost 2,200 comments and documents have been submitted in response to an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that would limit the use of rodenticides, and who can apply them... more »
EPA rules to challenge specialty crop growers
Specialty crop producers will be hard-pressed to comply with new proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency that overhauls how it implements the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA). “Of... more »
EPA proposes rodenticide restrictions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to impose restrictions on rodenticides, and a comment period on the plan ends on Feb. 13. The EPA’s Proposed Interim Decisions include: The reclassification of all rodenticides to Restricted... more »
Biopesticide KitoGreen earns EPA approval
KitoZyme has been granted approval for its KitoGreen products by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) as biopesticides for multiple applications and crops. KitoGreen is a unique technology that has been developed by KitoZyme to... more »
California grape growers deal with mealybugs without chlorpyrifos
So scratch chlorpyrifos, but California winegrape growers have more tools left in the war chest for dealing with vine mealybugs. Native grape mealybugs are usually kept in place by natural controls and parasitoids, said George... more »
Court denies motion for relief from EPA’s chlorpyrifos decision
The US. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on July 18 denied a petition for relief from an earlier decision by the EPA not to ban a pesticide, chlorpyrifos. Since 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency has... more »
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