U.S. EPA
EPA and USDA Sign MOU to Help Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture
This coordination will help EPA meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) while increasing flexibility for the agricultural community.
What’s Next for Chlorpyrifos?
The U.S. EPA intends to issue a notice correcting regulations to reflect the court’s reinstatement of chlorpyrifos tolerances.
EPA Withdraws Glyphosate Interim Decision
Pesticide products containing glyphosate continue to remain on the market and be used according to the product label and are unaffected by this action.
EPA Takes Step to Protect Vulnerable Species from Three Organophosphate Insecticides
Agency to implement the National Marine Fisheries Service’s final biological opinion for malathion, chlorpyrifos and diazinon.
EPA Releases Summary of Dicamba-Related Incident Reports from the 2021 Growing Season
EPA received approximately 3,500 dicamba-related incident reports from this past season.
EPA Appoints Rod Snyder Agriculture Advisor
The former president of Field to Market will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricultural community for EPA.
EPA Proposes to Register New Broad-Spectrum Fungicide
Fluindapyr, in suspension concentrate form, can be used on soybeans, cereal grains, and other crops, as well as several nonagricultural uses.
EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations for Atrazine, Simazine and Propazine
Biological evaluations are the beginning of EPA’s Endangered Species Act consultation review process for certain pesticides.
USDA, EPA Announce Next Generation Fertilizer Challenges
The challenges seek proposals for new and existing fertilizer technologies to maintain or improve crop yields while reducing the impacts of fertilizers on the environment.
EPA Announces New Tool for Soybean Growers to Combat Weeds
Registration of the use of isoxaflutole on genetically engineered soybeans will provide soybean farmers with a new tool to control herbicide-resistant weeds.
EPA Finalizes Glyphosate Mitigation
EPA has concluded that there are no risks of concern to human health when glyphosate is used according to the label.
EPA Approves 10 Pesticides for Hemp, Makes Key Decision on Atrazine
Both actions provide regulatory certainty and clarity on how these tools can be used safely while also helping to ensure a strong and vibrant agricultural market.