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Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Revoked for Most Crops

Published December 3, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to invalidate the tolerances for chlorpyrifos, except for 11 food and feed crops. Those crops include sugarbeets, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa. EPA is taking this action in response to a federal appeals court…

ASGA, Registrants and EPA Working on Chlorpyrifos Issue

Published February 7, 2024

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Vice President of Science and Innovation Nick Storer is in his second month on the job. Storer is focused on crop protection technologies and the regulatory process. A federal appeals court vacated the EPA ban on chlorpyrifos…

Clorpyrifos Drama Continues

Published February 4, 2024

Chlorpyrifos has been an ongoing legal battle. At one point, the EPA took away the farmers’ ability to use this common insecticide on all food crops. The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the EPA rule in November. American Sugarbeet…

Chlorpyrifos Concerns Remain

Published December 24, 2023

American Sugarbeet Growers Association CEO Luther Markwart is pleased with the EPA’s decision to create new guidelines for the use of chlorpyrifos. “Farmers rely on these pesticides to protect crops from destructive pests and maintain important conservation practices,” said Markwart.…

Ag Leaders Respond to EPA Action

Published December 20, 2023

In a statement, American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Nate Hultgren welcomed the return of chlorpyrifos, but said the EPA decision cannot “undo the economic harm that resulted from its previous revocation.” American Soybean Association director Alan Meadows praised the process…

Chlorpyrifos to Return

Published December 20, 2023

In response to last month’s federal appeals court decision, the EPA will restore the use of chlorpyrifos insecticides and agree to a science-based review. Chlorpyrifos will be labeled for nearly a dozen crops, including soybeans, sugarbeets, wheat and alfalfa. EPA…

Friends of the Earth: This Critical Protection Must be Restored

Published November 3, 2023

The environmental group condemned the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to reverse EPA’s 2021 decision to ban chlorpyrifos in food crops. “The 8th Circuit’s decision to overturn this critical science-based regulation is unconscionable and hands the pesticide industry a…

Obstacles Remain for Chlorpyrifos

Published November 3, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber is pleased with 8th Circuit Court decision on chlorpyrifos, but remains cautious. "It's definitely a win for us, but there are a lot of hoops yet that need to be jumped…

Chlorpyrifos Ruling Called a Win for Agriculture

Published November 3, 2023

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the Environmental Protection Agency’s ban on the use of chlorpyrifos. The court determined the EPA disregarded its own science-based findings. "This is great news for soybean farmers, sugarbeet farmers and all farmers…

Seeking to Fill an Insecticide Void

Published January 12, 2023

Researchers participating in this past week's Sunflower Research Forum are focused on developing new insecticides for sunflowers. "Sunflowers are one of the crops that lost the ability to use chlorpyrifos, so we're looking at potential new insecticides," said John Sandbakken,…

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Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Revoked for Most Crops

ASGA, Registrants and EPA Working on Chlorpyrifos Issue

Clorpyrifos Drama Continues

Chlorpyrifos Concerns Remain

Ag Leaders Respond to EPA Action

Chlorpyrifos to Return

Friends of the Earth: This Critical Protection Must be Restored

Obstacles Remain for Chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos Ruling Called a Win for Agriculture

Seeking to Fill an Insecticide Void

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