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U.S. EPA proposes registration of new ipflufenoquin fungicide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking comments on its proposal to register the new active ingredient ipflufenoquin. Such a fungicide may be beneficial in the management of several plant diseases, some of which are resistant to…

Final rule for hemp production published

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) published the final rule where hemp production is regulated in the United States. This rule incorporates modifications to the regulations already established under the interim final rule…

US EPA extends comment period for preliminary biological evaluation of glyphosate

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period on the draft biological evaluation of glyphosate to allow more time for review and comment by interested parties. This current comment period closed on January 26,…

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…

U.S. EPA Announces Changes to Pesticide Application Regulations

EPA has restricted a rule to protect people from pesticide spraying by establishing a 25-foot "Application Exclusion Zone" for all ground spray applications and limiting AEZ's to the boundaries of the agricultural establishment. The agency…

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…

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture invests over $7 million in big data, artificial intelligence, and other cyberinformatics research

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded 12 grants totaling over $7 million to initiate research on big data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive technologies needed to keep U.S. agriculture…

US EPA takes next step in review process for insecticide chlorpyrifos, making draft risk assessments available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step in the Agency’s review of chlorpyrifos. Meeting an important commitment made in the Agency’s July 2019 response to the related petition denial, EPA has released…

US EPA Opens Comment Period on Pyridate Proposed Decision

U.S. EPA is taking comments on pyridate, a pesticide active ingredient that could help consumers with weed management and resistance. EPA has opened a 30-day comment period on the Agency’s proposed decision to register one technical product…