Pesticide Regulation

The Environmental Protection Agency is charged with working to protect health, property and the environment by promoting the safe and proper use of pesticides. Each state also has agencies that work in the area of pesticide regulation.

Recent Items for Pesticide Regulation

Jun. 20, 2013

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Rapeseed a good fit for North Carolina grain farmer

Sam Walton is a young North Carolina farmer with a famous name and big role to play in his family’s large farming operation....More
Jun. 19, 2013

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Southeast Farm Press

Kudzu bugs 'spreading like wildfire' in parts of Alabama

"Kudzu bug adults are attacking early planted soybeans in the Prattville, Tallassee and Auburn areas."...More
Jun. 19, 2013

News

Contracts solidify soy industry commitment to high oleic varieties

In a history-making move, the soy checkoff has entered into agreements with DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto to help put high oleic soybean varieties into the hands of farmers across the U.S. soy-growing region....More
Jun. 19, 2013

News

Farmers hit Congress hard with immigration reform message

From Christmas tree farmers, to dairy owners to fruit and vegetable growers, farmers and ranchers from across the country are personally delivering a united message to Capitol Hill lawmakers....More
Jun. 18, 2013

Article

Pace has slowed, but farmland values still rising

An accelerated farmland sell-off at the end of 2012 has led to continued low supplies of premium quality property....More
Jun. 18, 2013

Article

High feed costs put a premium on quality hay

While producers might find it challenging to get hay dry in June due to changing weather conditions, there are steps they can take to get the crop up quickly and reduce the potential for rain damage....More
Jun. 18, 2013

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Secretary Vilsack offers graduates some common sense advice

Some of you this spring have experienced the graduation of a loved one from high school or college....More
Jun. 18, 2013

Article

Questions about tank-mixing pesticides in tobacco

Last week, I received several questions about possible phytotoxcity associated with insecticide applications directed against tobacco budworm....More
Jun. 18, 2013

Article

Grain sorghum improves crop rotation for South Carolina growers

Mounting weed pressure and continued low yields in their soybeans led Mullins, S.C., growers David, Robert and Charles Drew to look at grain sorghum, and so far, so good, David says....More
Jun. 17, 2013

News

Boosting Kentucky beef industry one farm at a time

Spending evenings and weekends on his Anderson County farm and days at his job at the auto repair garage he owns, has kept Mike Wilson very busy....More