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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.

NPSEC News – November 30th, 2018

*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   NPSEC News – November 30th, 2018 FEATURED VIDEO   Esther Medrano, Hawaii Department of Agriculture, shares her experience at the 2018 National Pesticide Applicator Certification and Safety Education Workshop in San Antonio PSEFMP Reminder Just a reminder that applications for the Pesticide Safety Education Funds Management Program are due on December 1st at […]

From MSUToday: GMOs 101

This article was originally published by Michigan State University. The full story and link can be found at the bottom.  An online search for “GMO” returns more than 88 million results — a tangled mess of frightening images, dense data, skepticism, insulting comments and conflicting claims and counterclaims. For the average consumer, separating reputable sources […]

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Applications being accepted for the 2018 President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA)

This press release originally came from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The original press release can be found here. CONTACT: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (November 7, 2018) — Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). The PEYA program recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects by K-12 youth, promoting awareness of our nation’s […]

NPSEC News – November 14th, 2018

    NPSEC News – November 14th, 2018 NEWS RELEASES PERC Products through the NPSEC Store benefit Pesticide Safety Education Programs From Mike Wierda, PSEP Director at Utah State University and NPSEC Treasurer. This is a reminder of how PERC product sales through the NPSEC Store can benefit your PSEP: PSEP Discount: receive a 5% discount on […]

Lorsban should be available for 2019 use, MSU finds

The original article comes from Vegetable Growers News. The original link can be found here Chlorpyrifos – sold under the trade name Lorsban – should be legal to use in fruits and vegetables for 2019. This insecticide is the main or only option for controlling key pests in crops including apples, asparagus, cabbage, cherries, transplanted […]