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
Farms Could See Shortage of Protective Gear Amid Covid-19 Needs
Farmworkers are bracing for potential shortages of protective equipment used to apply pesticides as supplies are diverted to emergency health care needs in response to the coronavirus.
EPA Announces New Tool for Soybean Growers to Combat Weeds
This original announcement was published by the EPA on March 30, 2020 and can be accessed here. WASHINGTON (MARCH 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the registration of the use of isoxaflutole on genetically engineered soybeans, providing soybean farmers with a new tool they can use to control weeds that have become […]
EPA Takes Action to Assure Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel Coronavirus
This original announcement was published by the EPA on March 31, 2020 and can be accessed here. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking further action to help ease the production and availability of EPA-registered disinfectants. EPA will temporarily allow manufacturers of certain already-registered EPA disinfectants to obtain certain active ingredients from any […]
EPA Continues Efforts to Help Increase the Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel Coronavirus
This original announcement was published by EPA on March 26, 2020 and can be accessed here. WASHINGTON (March 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took steps to provide additional flexibilities to manufacturers of disinfectants and other pesticides. EPA intends for these flexibilities to increase the availability of products for Americans to use against […]
Extension Response to COVID-19 & Resources for Extension Professionals Working Online
This original announcement was published by Aaron Weibe on March 16, 2020. Click here for more! The purpose of this website is to provide a means through which Extension educators and administrators can share with their Cooperative Extension colleagues various resources and guides about teaching and working virtually, and provide a listing of current institutional […]