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Monday, September 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service reported winter honey bees have a higher resistance to imidacloprid, a common insecticide used in agriculture, than summer honey bees.
A scientific advisory committee reviewed the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) investigation into samples of imidacloprid found in drinking water wells and disagreed with the agency's finding.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation has begun the formal review process of the pesticide imidacloprid and products containing it which are used to control insects.
The Environmental Protection Agency will prohibit the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops grown in the U.S., the agency announced Wednesday, complying with a federal appeals court order issued in April.
The Federal Trade Commission is opening a 30-day comment period Tuesday on its conditions for Elanco Animal Health’s $7.6 billion purchase of Bayer Animal Health, paving the way for final approval of the deal.
Six states, including California and New York, have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to allow continued use of chlorpyrifos, alleging the agency did not adequately ensure infants and children are protected.
