Food Politics

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This years edition highlights critical challenges, including increased temperatures over land, the ongoing global struggle with food insecurity alongside increasing obesity rates, and the environmental pressures faced by agricultural production. Obesity is rising: More than 25% of adults in the Americas, Europe and Oceania are obese.

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Food 242

NASDA

JANUARY 22, 2024

They include the 2024 Farm Bill , food safety , labor reform , pesticide regulation and PFAS. EPA has stated that the agency faces several challenges in developing timely and effective strategies that protect listed endangered species in a way that is both practical for pesticide users to implement and timely to protect species.

Agriculture 312

Agriculture Agriculture Pesticide Food 312

NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This order vacates the registration for over-the-top (OTT) applications of dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton, including dicamba products Xtendimax (Bayer), Engenia (BASF), and Tavium (Syngenta). We anticipate that the U.S.

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Pesticide Supply Chain Manufacturing Distribution 130

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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Pesticide Production Food Processing 117

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. And between 1990 and 2020, the amount of pesticides used per acre increased by 33 percent.

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Pesticide Seeding Manufacturing Food 123

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. The pre-harvest interval — PHI — is the minimum time necessary between application of a product and cutting the crop, either by swathing or straight-cutting.

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Harvest Harvester Harvesting Pesticide 232

Food Politics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Products that may contain EDCs include furniture, toys and children’s products, food packaging, electronics, building materials, cosmetics, and many others. People can also be exposed to EDCs from pesticides, air pollutants, industrial waste, and other pathways. The report reviews the research on pesticides (e.g.,

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Pesticide Food Science Production 278

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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Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 329

Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Read about it and other new crop protection products. Hi-Tech Farming: Storen from Syngenta is being billed as a new, strong residual herbicide for corn.

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Pesticide Marketing Crop Production 126

Western FarmPress

APRIL 9, 2024

The right PPE depends on the product. Consider your safety when it comes to handling chemicals.

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Pesticide Production 98

NASDA

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or the “Agency”) on EPA’s October 12, 2023 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) concerning the Agency’s approach to regulation of seeds treated with a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq. 70,625 (Oct.

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Pesticide Seeding Agriculture Agriculture 130

NASDA

JANUARY 31, 2024

During her time in this position, Josie spearheaded NASDA’s Plant and Pesticides Policy Committee and Rural Development & Financial Security Policy Committee. Josie Montoney-Crawford also joined the public policy team in December 2022 as manager of public policy.

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Beverage Pesticide Rural Development Agriculture 246

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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Pesticide Seeding Technology Production 180

CABI

JUNE 7, 2024

To mark World Food Safety Day on 7 June, with the theme of the year “Food safety: prepare for the unexpected“ we take a look at the ways in which the PlantwisePlus pesticide risk reduction pathway can contribute to safer food production. In many parts of the world, food safety is not guaranteed.

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Pesticide Food Production Agriculture 59

NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58 million The Pesticide Enforcement Program is critical to allow state enforcement agencies to continue their activities, particularly given substantial new compliance and enforcement obligations. This has resulted in the revocation of product registrations and uses. EPA and U.S.

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Pesticide Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 130

NASDA

MAY 10, 2024

FIFRA STAG – Pesticide Enforcement Program: $25.58 million The Pesticide Enforcement Program is critical to allow state enforcement agencies to continue their activities, particularly given substantial new compliance and enforcement obligations. This has resulted in the revocation of product registrations and uses. EPA and U.S.

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Pesticide Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 130

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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Pesticide Crop Production Agriculture 59

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Distribution 130

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

. “This landmark decision will take years to fully play out, but the potential consequences for a host of laws applicable to agriculture, including the Endangered Species Act, wetlands regulation, the Clean Water Act and pesticide regulation cannot be understated,” Pittman said. territories.

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Production 229

Food Environment and Reporting Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

If successful, Strey says a little sheepishly in the clip, Plantix would “save the environment by using less pesticides.” During the three intervening years, Strey and her team had reshaped Plantix from a tool they hoped would help reduce global pesticide use into an app that would make it easier for farmers to buy pesticides.

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Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 80

NASDA

AUGUST 7, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Ecology 130

Todays Farmer Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

Hazardous waste contractors unload discarded pesticides during a previous Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ collection event at MFA Agri Services in Montgomery City. Simply throwing away pesticides or pouring them down the drain can be detrimental to the environment, septic systems and the water supply.

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Pesticide Tractor Fertilizer Production 52

CABI

AUGUST 1, 2023

Pesticide misuse and overuse threaten food safety. However, crop pests and diseases are a major threat to productivity and quality. As a result, when outbreaks occur, farmers often rely on pesticides.

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Pesticide Production Food Crop 52

Cropaia

APRIL 29, 2023

Farmers widely use pesticides for controlling pest populations and diseases in agricultural production systems. However, resistance to pesticides is a significant problem in agriculture, resulting in lower crop yields and increased pesticide use, which can have negative environmental and health impacts.

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Pesticide Crop Rotation Mechanics Crop 52

Food Politics

JULY 9, 2024

This lack is seen most clearly in an interview with Jim Jones, the FDA’s new Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, who appears uninterested in taking on regulations to reduce production as well as consumption of ultra-processed foods. this discussion runs from 13:20 to 17:02]. USDA: meat and poultry safety , Salmonella and E.

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Food Pesticide Poultry Processing 250

NASDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture discussed “Regulatory Landscape Surrounding Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products” during the Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee meeting at NASDA’s 2024 Annual Meeting. The session featured the U.S.

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Farming Farming Pesticide Production 130

NASDA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Processing 130

AGRIVI

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Product Recall Readiness’ The specter of product recalls looms as a potential catastrophe for farmers and agribusinesses. These features empower farmers to meticulously track their products from the field to the market.

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Harvest Harvester Harvesting Production 105

CABI

AUGUST 8, 2023

CABI Academy‘s latest course, Introduction to Bioprotection Products, enables agricultural service providers to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills to support smallholder farmers using bioprotection products. Bioprotection, also known as biocontrol, is a more sustainable approach to pest management.

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Agriculture Agriculture Pesticide Production 98

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Most of America’s farms are dependent on prodigious amounts of fossil fuels at every stage of production. 1) Agrochemical production consumes fossil fuels to generate pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs. Approximately 3–5 percent of the world’s fossil gas production is used for synthesizing ammonia. (2)

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Pesticide Fertilizer Industrial Agriculture Food 115

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

As the creator Vanessa Dawson was moving places, she discovered the harmfulness of present day chemical-based products for plants. The things noticed by Vanessa in the retail environment was that the day-to-day resources and products for plants are actually harmful to the planet, plant pollinators, people and even pets.

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Pesticide Production Marketing Harvest 98

Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As the creator Vanessa Dawson was moving places, she discovered the harmfulness of present day chemical-based products for plants. The things noticed by Vanessa in the retail environment was that the day-to-day resources and products for plants are actually harmful to the planet, plant pollinators, people and even pets.

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Pesticide Production Marketing Harvest 98

NASDA

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

“As co-regulatory partners with EPA committed to preserving environmental stewardship, protecting the rural economy and securing a healthy food supply chain, NASDA commends EPA on issuing an existing stocks order for dicamba that is inclusive of products that are in the possession of growers or in the channels of trade. 6, 2024 U.S.

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Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Ruralism 278

ATTRA

MARCH 23, 2024

A study published in Science and conducted by researchers at UC Santa Barbara, University of British Columbia, and University of Colorado Boulder explored the complicated relationship between organic farming and pesticide use on neighboring fields.

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Pesticide Science Farming Farming 40

NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

The MTB temporarily reduces or eliminate tariffs on products that are not available in the United States. The lack of a renewal is harming manufacturers of all domestic industries, significantly raising costs and impacting products and jobs and especially impacting small and medium-sized businesses as they pay more for product inputs.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Fertilizer Production 130

ATTRA

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Trinity College Dublin published a study in the journal Nature that showed agricultural pesticides are still harming bumblebees across Europe, despite tightened pesticide regulations.

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Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture Production 40

ATTRA

MARCH 27, 2024

Scientists assessed the efficacy of 11 essential oils in activating tomato defense responses, as an alternative to chemical pesticides for organic production. “Our study suggests a practical approach to promoting organic tomato production that encourages environmentally friendly and sustainable practices.

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Pesticide Science Production Farming 75