Remove Agriculture Remove Crop Remove Pesticide
article thumbnail

Transport Canada to ease some drone regulations in 2025

Real Agriculture

In agriculture, drones that show great potential for producers fall under two different jurisdictions. The second is Health Canada, which is responsible for pesticide regulations and approvals. In agriculture, drones that show great potential for producers fall under two different jurisdictions. Read More

Pesticide 232
article thumbnail

PMRA approves first herbicide for drone application in Canada

Real Agriculture

The use of drones for spraying pesticides on crops is still off-label and not legal in Canada, but it’s one step closer to becoming reality. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved its first herbicide for drone application in Canada, although it’s not for agricultural use.

Pesticide 334
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Be drift aware: new campaign pushes for safe spraying

Real Agriculture

Several organizations have come together to offer farmers in Ontario support in reducing the risk of off-target pesticide application through the Be Drift Aware campaign. It is an issue that can impact crop yield, crop quality and input costs. Read More

article thumbnail

Our Best Climate Reporting of 2024

Civil Eats

Farmers are having to adjust what they grow and how they grow it, and people all along the food chainfrom the workers who harvest the crops to the consumers who eat themfeel the effects. At the same time, agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis, producing one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Pesticide 133
article thumbnail

Letter Regarding FY25 Pesticide Appropriations

NASDA

Our nation’s farmers, applicators, consumers, and other users rely on quality pesticide registration decisions and guidance from federal regulators to allow for the meaningful use of pesticidal tools while ensuring both human health and our environment are protected. million for the operations of EPA-OPP. While FY2024 did provide $1.0

Pesticide 130
article thumbnail

Complete Practical Guide on Organic Banana Farming

Agric4profits

Organic banana farming is an agricultural practice that focuses on growing bananas without synthetic chemicals. It relies on natural methods to cultivate healthy and sustainable crops. By avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, it promotes… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Banana Farming

Farming 96
article thumbnail

Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Increasingly Common in Pesticides

Civil Eats

More and more pesticides approved for use on U.S. The new analysis, published today in Environmental Health Perspectives, represents the latest effort to understand how common PFAS are in pesticides, which are widely used around the country and directly affect food, water, and soil. The EPA took steps to address that contamination.

Pesticide 145