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EPA considering 10 hemp pesticides

08/21/19 9:00 AM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency will consider adding industrial hemp to the allowable uses for 10 pesticide active ingredients, the agency announced Wednesday.

EPA to allow continued use of chlorpyrifos

07/18/19 4:51 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency will not revoke tolerances for chlorpyrifos, an insecticide environmental and farmworker groups say is a dangerous neurotoxin and should be banned.

EPA takes solitary approach to FIFRA-ESA issue

05/22/19 6:24 AM By Steve Davies

EPA appears to be going it alone when it comes to tackling the thorny issue of how to protect endangered species from pesticide applications.

Conaway bill would streamline endangered species review process for pesticides

04/12/18 5:42 PM By Steve Davies

Federal wildlife agencies would consult with the Environmental Protection Agency on the effect of pesticides on endangered species in a much different way, if the farm bill introduced by House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas, becomes law.

Farmers, ranchers call for regulatory relief at Senate hearing

02/07/18 4:45 PM By Steve Davies

Farmers and ranchers told a key Senate committee Wednesday to loosen the federal government’s regulatory reins so they can be competitive in today’s marketplace.

Opinion: Time to tell the whole truth

05/17/17 4:59 PM By Jay Vroom

Earlier this week, the New York Times printed their latest agriculture-focused article, “A Strong Case Against a Pesticide Does Not Faze E.P.A. Under Trump.”

Senate Ag committee poised to push PRIA bill

05/11/17 6:15 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2017 - The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to move a bill reauthorizing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act “in a matter of weeks,” committee chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., said following a hearing on the PRIA legislation today.

Groups go back to court over EPA chlorpyrifos decision

04/05/17 8:00 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 - Environmental groups are continuing to press their case for a ban of chlorpyrifos, arguing that EPA’s decision last week to allow continued use of the insecticide did not comply with a court order.

FIFRA science panel divided on EPA glyphosate cancer study

03/16/17 7:35 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 - EPA’s conclusion that glyphosate is “not likely” to cause cancer in humans has received a mixed review from a scientific review panel.

USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey

This week’s guest on Open Mic is USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. Few years have presented as many weather challenges for farmers as 2019. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has acted to lessen the effects on crop and livestock farmers as well as facilitated the Trump administration's trade assistance programs. In this interview, Northey speaks to the new signup for the Conservation Reserve Program, upcoming deadlines under the 2018 farm bill and the possibility of a third tranche of payments next year under the Market Facilitation Program.

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