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BASF Seeks EPA Approval for Dicamba Herbicide

June 6, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

BASF has submitted a proposed label for its dicamba product, Engenia, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration after the label was vacated earlier this year.

Court Orders EPA to Review Safety of Glyphosate

June 20, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with several environmental, farmworker and food-safety advocacy groups that the EPA did not adequately consider whether glyphosate causes cancer and threatens endangered species.

Senators to EPA: Stop Attacks on Crop Protection

February 24, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

Senator Chuck Grassley and others are calling on EPA Administrator Michael Regan to redirect overly cautious bans back to the regular rules process.

EPA Proposes New Safety Measures for Paraquat

October 29, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: EPA

The EPA says it is proposing new measures to reduce risks associated with paraquat in order to better to protect human health and the environment.

EPA Announces 2020 Dicamba Registration Decision

October 27, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA is approving new 5-year registrations for two dicamba products and extending the registration of an additional dicamba product.

EPA Seeking Comment on Bt Trait Management Proposal

October 20, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection, Seeding & Planting

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

A new draft proposal from the EPA that could severely alter the availability of Bt corn and cotton may have considerable ramifications for farmers if adopted.

EPA Approves Non-Selective Tiafenacil Herbicide

October 7, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Aju Business Daily

The new herbicide tiafenacil is expected to be a powerful tool in dealing with glyphosate-resistant weeds.

EPA To Make Dicamba Registration Decision by Mid-October

October 5, 2020 | Posted in Crop Protection

In the wake of a June court ruling vacating 3 dicamba registrations that were set to expire later this year, the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing dicamba decisions so farmers will have time to make purchasing decisions for next season.

DuPont Prevathon Insect Control For 2014 Cereal Grain Crops

January 20, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: DuPont

DuPont Prevathon insect control powered by Rynaxypyr has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for use on cereal crops, including wheat, most other small grains and sorghum.

EPA Clears Way For Agrisure Duracade E-Z Refuge Trait Stacks

August 15, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection, Equipment

Syngenta announced today that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Agrisure Duracade 5122, E-Z Refuge and Agrisure Duracade 5222, E-Z Refuge trait stacks. These single-bag refuge products will provide growers with unmatched corn rootworm protection plus a convenient 5 percent integrated refuge.

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