Articles tagged under: neonicotinoids
Neonic Bill Advances in MN House
Published March 29, 2022
A bill has been approved with a 7-5 party-line vote in the Minnesota House Agriculture Committee that would regulate the sale, use and disposal of seed treated with neonicotinoids. The bill is in reaction to environmental failure in Mead, Nebraska…Seed Companies File Lawsuits Against NE Ethanol Plant
Published February 24, 2022
Two lawsuits have been filed in U.S. District Court in Omaha against the owners of a closed ethanol plant in Mead, Nebraska and their management. One complaint was filed jointly by Corteva, AgReliant, Beck’s and WinField United; the other was…EPA Sued Over Neonics
Published December 16, 2021
The Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action Network of North America have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency. The environmental groups claim the agency has failed to regulate neonicotinoid seed treatments which is threatening pollinators and beneficial…EPA Concludes Glyphosate is Safe, Again
Published January 31, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has made an announcement about the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoids. The EPA reaffirms a previous decision, saying glyphosate is safe to use and unlikely to cause cancer. This decision incorporates recommendations to reduce spray drift,…