Articles tagged under: pesticides
MN Bill Banning Use of Plastic-Coated Pesticides Introduced
Published March 11, 2022
A bill banning the sale and use of pesticides and fertilizers coated in plastic was introduced in the Minnesota House by South St. Paul Representative Rick Hansen. Hansen says the plastic coating remains are harmful to the environment. "Healthy soils…Pesticide Approval Process Gets a Closer Look at EPA
Published March 2, 2022
Addressing the National Potato Council, EPA Agriculture Advisor Rod Snyder said pesticide issues take up the majority of his time. The agency is taking a different approach as it considers the Endangered Species Act while approving pesticide ingredients. "Maybe it's…Supply Chain Will “Figure Out What It Needs”
Published January 31, 2022
Farmers and retail managers were asking about product availability at the KMOT Ag Expo. BASF District Manager Mike Odegaard expects the supply chain to figure out what it needs. "Have patience. The channel will find a way to supply maybe…EPA Focused on Improving the Pesticide Approval Process
Published June 7, 2021
An OIG analysis shows EPA mishandled the approval of three dicamba herbicides. EPA will implement actions to ensure pesticide registration decisions are free from political interference. EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the agency takes the investigation seriously. "We understand OIG…A Sustainability Focus at General Mills
Published August 19, 2019
General Mills has outlined new strategies for reducing pesticide use from its agricultural suppliers. The plan will measure progress in pesticide reduction goals, particularly for farmers in its regenerative agriculture initiative. This action follows engagement between General Mills and an…Project Safe Send Sets a New Record
Published August 14, 2019
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture collected a record number of unused pesticides during this year’s Project Safe Send campaign. More than 350 farmers, applicators and homeowners in 12 communities turned in over 260 tons of unusable pesticides. Larimore had…Project Safe Send Begins July 9
Published July 3, 2019
This year’s Project Safe Send campaign begins Tuesday in Wyndmere, North Dakota and will wrap up July 26 in Valley City, North Dakota. The campaign gives farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and homeowners a safe location and legal method to discard of…Online Pesticide Complaint Form Now Available for ND Farmers
Published June 18, 2019
A new online pesticide complaint form is now available through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The system allows for complaints to be filed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It also outlines the legal requirements that must…EPA Will Seek Comment on State Pesticide Restrictions
Published April 1, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency will ask for comments on whether it should continue to allow states to restrict pesticide use based on local conditions. This is something that has been done in the last two years to prevent off target…