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US EPA proposes 30 TSCA significant new use rules
The US EPA has proposed 30 TSCA significant new use rules (Snurs) for substances that were the subject of pre-manufacture notices (PMNs).
The Snurs include certain restrictions, such as how the substance may be manufactured or used, or protective…
US census data on cover crop plantings
This is the first of 3 articles that discuss land use practices as reported in the 2017 US Census of Agriculture (see farmdoc daily, July 25 and August 1).
Cover crops is examined in this article. Cover crops have attracted intense interest…
US EPA Considers Labeling Biostimulants as Pesticides
Biostimulants may soon be listed as a pesticide, requiring similar regulatory oversight. EPA has written a draft guidance to that effect, and the comment period closes this coming Friday.
In its draft guidance, the EPA says:
“In recognition…
2019 US soybean acreage and yields uncertain at this time
Planting progress for the 2019 U.S. soybean crop has also been very slow with 29% of the soybeans planted compared to 74% last year and 66% for the 5-year average. These planting delays could have significant implications concerning the 2019…
U.S. EPA releases draft guidelines for plant regulators
In recognition of the growing categories of products generally known as plant biostimulants, this draft document gives guidance on which products are (and are not) subject to regulation under FIFRA as plant regulator pesticides, and what kinds…
U.S. EPA reaffirms finding that glyphosate does not cause cancer
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking an important step in the agency’s review of glyphosate . As part of this action, EPA continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance…
U.S. citrus production ‘rebounding from previous-year lows’, says USDA report
U.S. citrus production in 2018-19 is rebounding from previous-year lows, according to a USDA report.
The U.S. citrus crop is forecast to be up 31% to 8.02 million metric tons (MT) in 2018-19, reflecting an expectation for expanded national…
US senate leaders introduce bill to ban chlorpyrifos nationwide
A day after President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency once again argued for delaying its own ban of chlorpyrifos in court, Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) introduced the Protect Children, Families and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides…
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