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EPA broadens exclusion zone exemptions in new proposal

10/24/19 2:28 PM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing changes to the Application Exclusion Zone language in federal pesticide law that would expand exemptions and lessen regulatory requirements for ag operations.

State regulators sound off on dicamba labels

12/05/18 6:32 AM By Steve Davies

State pesticide regulators gave EPA an earful on the agency’s new dicamba registration at a meeting this week in Virginia, telling an official involved with the development of new labels for the herbicide they’re still confused about some aspects of the requirements.

Keeping bees safe for everyone's sake

11/28/18 6:20 AM By Fran Howard

Protecting pollinators is critical to the health of U.S. agriculture, yet some beekeepers are leery of registering their honey bee hives.

ESA proposals get mixed reaction in comments to FWS, NMFS

09/26/18 6:35 AM By Steve Davies

Far-reaching proposals designed to clarify regulations under the Endangered Species Act are getting solid support from industry and scathing criticism from environmental groups concerned that the changes would imperil at-risk wildlife.

EPA emergency exemption process for pesticides flawed, OIG finds

09/26/18 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

The emergency exemption process under is broken and needs fixing, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General said in a report issued Tuesday.

Senate passes bill to reauthorize PRIA

06/29/18 11:53 AM By Steve Davies

The Senate has unanimously passed a bill to reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, which allows the Environmental Protection Agency to charge fees for pesticide registration that fund about one-third of the operations of the Office of Pesticide Programs.

Farmers, Arkansas battle over dicamba ban

04/18/18 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Farmers in Arkansas are fighting the state for the right to use dicamba this growing season, challenging a seasonal ban that began April 16 and runs through Oct. 31.

Spending bill exempts farms from emissions reporting

03/21/18 9:28 PM By Steve Davies

The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill released Wednesday would exempt thousands of livestock and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) from having to report emissions of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.

PRIA reauthorization effort going down to the wire

03/14/18 3:20 PM By Steve Davies

Once again, a budget deadline is approaching with serious implications for EPA's fee-based pesticide registration program, which has been kept alive with stopgap funding bills since the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30.

California's statewide pest control operation shut down

02/28/18 6:14 AM By Steve Davies

California’s Department of Food and Agriculture cannot implement a statewide program to address pest infestations, after a state judge issued an injunction late last week.

Meet the Farm Hand: Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, USTR

In this interview, we sit down with Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, assistant U.S. Trade Representative for agricultural affairs and commodity policy at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. We discuss past trade deals, her favorite negotiations to work on, how one balances a personal life with working on U.S. trade deals, and her plans after retirement.

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