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Conflict in Ukraine fuels uncertainty for agriculture

The Russian invasion has brought devastation to Ukraine, and uncertainty and volatility fueled by the conflict are rippling through U.S. and Texas agriculture markets. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists said both Russia and…

US EPA announces request for public input on the current pesticide exemption provision process

On January 19, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit information on the current pesticide exemption provision process. EPA announced that…

Agricultural Retailers Association monitors pesticide transport and dicamba at EPA

The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) says they expect Biden's EPA to address transportation requirements for restricted-use pesticides and clarify other regulations. Daren Coppock, President and CEO of the…

US proposes registration of picarbutrazox, a new active fungicide

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to register a new active ingredient, picarbutrazox. This active ingredient represents a new tool for the management of resistant fungi. Uses for picarbutrazox include treating…

By the end of 2023 Oregon will eliminate most uses of chlorpyrifos

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) submitted administrative rules to the Secretary of State that limit the uses of the insecticide chlorpyrifos immediately and phase out nearly all uses by December 31, 2023. The nearly 3 year phase…

The U.S. EPA celebrates its 50th anniversary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency celebrated its 50th anniversary last Wednesday. EPA was founded on December 2, 1970 by President Richard Nixon. The Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect the health of people…

The US Crop Protection Agency accepts comments on the proposed action on chitosan

Comments are accepted until November 30th on a federal proposal to add chitosan to EPA's list of active ingredients eligible for EPA's minimal risk pesticide exemption. What is chitosan? It is a naturally occurring active substance found…

Washington House rewrites Senate chlorpyrifos bill

All current uses of the pesticide chlorpyrifos would remain legal in Washington until at least Jan. 1, 2022, under a bill passed late March 5 by the state House, which declined to follow the Senate in adopting a partial ban. Instead, the…

US, China to sign phase one trade agreement

President Trump on Wednesday signed a partial trade deal with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, China. China will boost purchases of U.S. goods and services by $200 billion over two years in exchange for the rolling back of some tariffs under…