News / Blog
This section of the webpage contains information regarding pesticide safety issues of significant interest or impact for PSEPs, or the stakeholders they serve. Information is archived for future reference.
Recent News
Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment DevicesAugust 29, 2023 - 12:40 pm
Register for Upcoming Webinar on EPA’s Research and Regulation of Pesticidal Air Treatment DevicesAugust 26, 2023 - 12:07 pm
EPA Registers New Active Ingredient PyraclonilAugust 26, 2023 - 12:04 pm
EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Cuprous Iodide Draft Ecological Risk Assessment
This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 14, 2020. Click here for more! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting comments on its determination that cuprous iodide, when used in a materials preservative embedded in specific fibers, plastics and films, is not expected to pose a discernable threat to terrestrial and […]
Nootkatone Now Registered by EPA
This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 11, 2020. Click here for more! A new active ingredient, discovered and developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in insecticides and insect repellents. Studies show that when products are […]
Upper Midwest Agriculture Safety and Health Center – ONLINE EXPO!
EXTRA! EXTRA! THE EXPO IS COMING – August 11-13, 2020! CAN WE TALK? Two key elements of the UMASH Online Expo are the daily health and safety talks and live safety demonstrations. Experts in ag health and safety will be presenting on a variety of topics all three days. Come for one, stay for all! Feel free to […]
EPA Holds Virtual Training for Pesticide Applicators in Indian Country
This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 2, 2020. Click here for more! EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will host a two-day virtual training on Aug. 19-20, 2020, to certify participants as private applicators of restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) in Indian country under the EPA Plan for the Federal Certification of Applicators of […]
EPA Proposes Registration of New Herbicide to Aid in Resistance Management
This original announcement was published by the EPA on August 1, 2020. Click here for more! EPA is proposing to register a new active ingredient, tiafenacil, a contact herbicide. EPA proposes tiafenacil for pre-plant and pre-emergence burndown use in corn (all types except sweet corn), cotton, soybeans and wheat. Proposed post-emergence uses include directed […]