Articles tagged under: chlorpyrifos
Ag Retailers Disappointed with EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published August 20, 2021
Agricultural Retailers Association President Daren Coppock is disappointed the EPA banned the use of chlorpyrifos for food crops. "Chlorpyrifos is an essential tool. There aren't a lot of good alternatives for the control it offers," says Coppock. "The other issue…Farm Bureau Responds to EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published August 18, 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation said the EPA’s decision to ban chlorpyrifos strays from a commitment to science. This also takes away an important tool for farmers and ranchers to use to manage pests. Farm Bureau is urging EPA officials…EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos Use on Food Crops
Published August 18, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency is banning the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on U.S. food crops. According to the EPA, the pesticide has been associated with potential neurological affects in children. In a statement, EPA said after the delays and…9th Circuit Rules on Chlorpyrifos
Published April 30, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency has 60 days to determine if chlorpyrifos are safe or it must be banned. The San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made that ruling with a two-to-one decision. The dissenting judge said the 60-day timeline…Corteva to Stop Producing Chlorpyrifos
Published February 7, 2020
Corteva says it plans to end production of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Lorsban, by the end of the year. Corteva says declining demand for the insecticide is the driver behind ending production.EPA to Consider Fate of Chlorpyrifos
Published April 22, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency has until mid-July to determine the future availability of chlorpyrifos. In August, a three-judge panel called for a ban of the insecticide, but there was enough dissension to have the case heard by the entire 9th…Chlorpyrifos Ban
Published August 10, 2018
A judge in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration of a popular insecticide within 60 days. In his opinion, Judge Jed Rakoff said the EPA failed to consider the health…