NASDA

JANUARY 22, 2024

NASDA members, the state commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, have chosen five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2024. They include the 2024 Farm Bill , food safety , labor reform , pesticide regulation and PFAS. Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. territories.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Patrick Wade as Director of Public Policy. As Director, Wade will advance the organization’s public policy advocacy with his nearly 10 years of experience in agricultural policy and government affairs. territories.

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NASDA

MARCH 4, 2025

Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDAs work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. For Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulations, this means a commitment to science-based, transparent, and enforceable regulations.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 18, 2024

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.

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Civil Eats

JULY 24, 2024

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.

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

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

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Civil Eats

MARCH 27, 2024

But as Civil Eats’ reporting has shown over the past 15 years, the impacts of those pesticides are profound and span the entire food chain—from threatening important organisms in soil to causing illness due to acute exposure during use. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). percent of the world’s pesticide sales. In the U.S.,

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CABI

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

CABI has worked in partnership to produce a training module on lower-risk plant protection products to help agro-input dealers in Uganda reduce the risks associated with highly hazardous pesticides to deal with a range of crop pests.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 23, 2024

At the same time, agriculture is a major contributor to the climate crisis, producing one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Seeds From Wild Crop Relatives Could Help Agriculture Weather Climate Change The hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops can teach us how to adapt to a hotter, more unpredictable future.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

It also necessitates petroleum-based pesticides, from fungicides to herbicides, to ward off weeds and stop sprouting. Another 38 percent comes from retail consumption and waste; and the rest is from industrial inputs (like pesticides and fertilizer) and agriculture production. The same is true for plastic used in food packaging.

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

. ### NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association which represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries and directors of the departments of agriculture in all 50 states and four U.S. NASDA enhances American food and agricultural communities through policy, partnerships and public engagement. territories.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 4, 2024

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. Drift is the unintentional aerial movement of plant protection products away from the intended target.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

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

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Letter Dear Administrator Regan: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, on behalf of 50 state departments of agriculture and 4 U.S. This court decision was issued days before the 2024 spring planting season, which means farmers have already developed farm plans and purchased seeds and pesticides.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Organic Ginger Farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focused on growing ginger without synthetic inputs. By avoiding chemical fertilizers and pesticides, farmers reduce soil degradation and protect… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Ginger Farming

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 26, 2025

Regenerative practices such as crop rotation, cover crops, conservation tillage and integrated pest management have been implemented, at some level, on many row crop farms for years.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 26, 2023

We will hear an interview with Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie Claude Bibeau on the decisions made on MRLs and cosmetic pesticide use. Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney! Read More

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Agric4profits

JULY 27, 2024

Farmers procure pesticides and pesticide sprayers for use on their farms for intended purposes. These can only be achieved if the pesticide calculation is corre

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Agric4profits

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Organic farming is a method of agriculture that focuses on growing food without using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs

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AgriLife Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

AgriLife Extension course prepares participants for Texas Department of Agriculture licensing exam The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in McLennan County will be holding a private pesticide applicator training course on Sept. Read More → The post Private pesticide applicator training course set Sept. 26 in Waco.

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World Agri-Tech

MARCH 10, 2025

AgZen , a leader in agricultural technology, today announced the successful closing of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by DCVC Bio, alongside Material Impact, which led the previous $3.5 Maximizing yield at minimal input cost is an existential problem in agriculture. million seed round in 2022.

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Agric4profits

JULY 28, 2024

Pesticides are not sold in its pure form because they are highly toxic, thus they are often diluted with any carrier to avoid the hazards of poisoning to applic

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Over six decades, intensive agricultural practices in India have reduced natural capital , including the stock of all-natural assets (land, air, water and biodiversity), from which ecosystem services flow. These are the benefits nature provides to support agriculture and the broader economy.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

When looking at any pesticide label there should be three words that make you stop, think, and mark the calendar: pre-harvest interval. Read More When looking at any pesticide label there should be three words that make you stop, think, and mark the calendar: pre-harvest interval.

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NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

News Article The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to congratulate three staff members on their recent promotions. Stephanie joined the NASDA team in December 2022 as the associate director of public policy where she focused on issues related to agricultural labor, conservation, animal disease and climate.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“Nowadays, if you’re not willing to adapt or change your mindset, I just don’t think you’re going to make it,” says Trisha, whose approach to agriculture has evolved throughout her life. “I I sold pesticides for 10 years, and now I don’t. In fact, now I am a regenerative farmer.”

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NASDA

JULY 10, 2024

– Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, a board member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture today. Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. Regulations must be based on validated science and science-based risk assessments,” Chinn said. “To

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UnderstandingAg

MARCH 18, 2025

It has been hailed as the savior of agriculture and has been credited with our ability to feed the world. The major achievements of the Green Revolution consisted of the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, a dizzying array of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.),

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s 2024 Annual Meeting , the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture hosted National Agricultural Law Center’s Director Harrison Pittman, Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley and Staff Attorney Brigit Rollins for a discussion on the potential impacts of the U.S. territories.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – During the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , members elected their 2025 officers. Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward will serve as NASDA’s 2024-2025 President. “I territories. territories.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 12, 2025

Organic grape farming focuses on cultivating grapes without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. This method enhances the natural environment and supports sustainable agriculture practices. Organic Grape farming promotes biodiversity and soil health.

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Agric4profits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pesticides are substances used to prevent, control, or eliminate pests that can damage crops, animals, or human health. They are commonly used in agriculture to

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient. But plasticulture, or the use of plastic products in agriculture, also comes with a wide range of known problems.

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NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

Letter Dear Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories.

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NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

Letter Dear Chairman Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) commends the subcommittee for its work in support of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 territories.

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The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And despite the proximity of wetlands to many communities in this country, few people truly understand either the value wetlands hold for our way of life or the threat they face from our industrialized system of agriculture. Wetlands in the United States are now even more vulnerable after the Supreme Courts 2023 decision in Sackett v.

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Real Agriculture

AUGUST 27, 2024

Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. Read More Drones, or UAVs, can scout fields, create maps, apply seed, and — eventually — apply pesticides. To discuss what is legal, what’s a good fit, and. To discuss what is legal, what’s a good fit, and.

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