Pesticide News Stories
January 18, 2017
- EPA Releases Final Biological Evaluations of Three Chemicals’ Impacts on Endangered Species - Pesticide News Story
- Updated List of Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides in Drinking Water Available - Pesticide News Story
January 12, 2017
- EPA Amends Registration for Enlist Duo Herbicide to Add GE Cotton and Additional States - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Releases Four Neonicotinoid Risk Assessments for Public Comment - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Finalizes Steps to Better Protect Bees from Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
- Now Available – Final Test Guidelines for Ecological Effects - Pesticide News Story
January 10, 2017
- Register for January 24 Webinar on Controlling Public Health Pests - Pesticide News Story
January 5, 2017
- Biotechnology Regulation Framework and Modernization Strategy Available - Pesticide News Story
January 4, 2017
- EPA Finalizes Human Health Risk Assessment for Pesticide Used on Pets - Pesticide News Story
December 20, 2016
- EPA Releases Guidance on a Voluntary Pilot Program to Reduce Animal Testing - Pesticide News Story
- Clostridium difficile – Guidance and Methods for Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Prohibits 72 Inert Ingredients from Use in Pesticides - Press Announcement
December 15, 2016
- EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide - Pesticide News Story
December 12, 2016
- EPA Requires Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
December 7, 2016
- EPA Places Restrictions on Pesticide Use to Protect Four Endangered and Threatened Species - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Clarifies Placement of Required First Aid Statements on Pesticide Product Labels - Pesticide News Story
December 1, 2016
- Register for December 13 Webinar on Cockroaches in Schools - Pesticide News Story
- Draft Risk Assessments Now Open for Comment - Pesticide News Story
November 29, 2016
November 28, 2016
- Guidance on Criteria for Extension of Exclusive Data Use and Minor Use Designation - Pesticide News Story
- Environmental Control of Candida auris with Antimicrobial Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
November 18, 2016
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Malathion Assessment - Pesticide News Story
November 15, 2016
- Scientific Advisory Panel to Meet on Cancer Potential of Glyphosate (rescheduled meeting) - Pesticide News Story
November 10, 2016
- Updated Human Health Risk Analyses for Chlorpyrifos - Pesticide News Story
November 9, 2016
- EPA Registers Dicamba Formulation for Use on Dicamba Tolerant Crops - Pesticide News Story
- Rebroadcast of Public Symposium on Regulation of Plant-Incorporated Protectants - Pesticide News Story
November 3, 2016
- EPA Releases EJ 2020 Agenda - Pesticide News Story
November 1, 2016
- EPA Re-affirms Decision on Enlist Duo for GE Crops and Proposes to Amend the Registration - Pesticide News Story
October 31, 2016
- Register for November 15 Webinar on Developing a Comprehensive School IPM Plan - Pesticide News Story
October 27, 2016
- Updated Version of Pesticide Label Review Manual Chapter 1 Now Available - Pesticide News Story
October 26, 2016
- Public Symposium on Regulation of Plant-Incorporated Protectants - Rebroadcast of Live Webcast - Pesticide News Story
October 14, 2016
- Scientific Advisory Panel Meeting on Glyphosate Postponed - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Issues Sulfoxaflor Registration for Some Uses - Pesticide News Story
October 13, 2016
- Deadline Extended: EPA Solicits Proposals for a Cooperative Agreement for Pesticide Applicator Education and Training - Pesticide News Story
- Two Proposed Test Methods and Guidance for Antimicrobial Efficacy Testing - Pesticide News Story
October 3, 2016
- Register for October 18 Webinar on Managing Bats Effectively in Your School District - Pesticide News Story
September 30, 2016
- EPA Guidance on How to Comply with the Revised Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
- SmartLabel Pilot Enters Phase 3 Testing - Pesticide News Story
September 28, 2016
- Comment Period for Sulfonylurea Herbicides Extended - Pesticide News Story
September 27, 2016
- EPA Solicits Proposals for a Cooperative Agreement for Pesticide Applicator Education and Training - Pesticide News Story
September 21, 2016
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EPA Grants Extension of Experimental Use Permit for ‘Wolbachia Mosquito’ - Pesticide News Story
September 16, 2016
- White House Announcement on the Regulation of Biotechnology - Pesticide News Story
- Scientific Advisory Panel to Meet on Cancer Potential of Glyphosate - Pesticide News Story
September 15, 2016
- EPA Draft Malathion Human Health Assessment Available - Pesticide News Story
September 7, 2016
- Register for September 20 Webinar on Protecting Students from Mosquitoes & Zika Virus at School - Pesticide News Story
September 2, 2016
- New EPA Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products to Combat Emerging Viral Pathogens - Pesticide News Story
August 23, 2016
- Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting – October 4-5, 2016 - Pesticide News Story
July 20, 2016
- Updated Work Plan for United States – Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council - Pesticide News Story
June 21, 2016
- EPA Celebrates Pollinator Week; Encourages Pollinator Protection Every Day - Pesticide News Story
- Antimicrobial Data Requirements Training Videos, 40 CFR Part 158W - Pesticide News Story
June 15, 2016
- Updated Method for Establishing Economic Minor Use Available for Comment - Pesticide News Story
June 14, 2016
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Scheduled Website Maintenance Will Impact Pesticide Submission Portal July 4th Weekend - Pesticide News Story
June 13, 2016
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Assessing Risks to Endangered and Threatened Species from Pesticides; 5th Interagency Workshop on Joint Interim Approaches to NAS Recommendations - Pesticide News Story
June 10, 2016
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Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting – June 21-22, 2016 - Pesticide News Story
June 7, 2016
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Draft Guidance on Managing Pesticide Resistance - Pesticide News Story
June 2, 2016
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EPA Releases Draft Triazine Ecological Risk Assessments for Comment - Pesticide News Story
May 23, 2016
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EPA and PMRA to Release New Harmonized Product Chemistry Templates - Pesticide News Story
May 20, 2016
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EPA Plans to Standardize Manufacturers’ Enhanced Incident Reporting for Pet Spot-on Products; Seeks Nine Registrants for Pilot and Public Comment on Template - Pesticide News Story
May 17, 2016
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EPA Seeks Comment on Proposal to Register the Insecticide Sulfoxaflor for Reduced Use - Pesticide News Story
May 6, 2016
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Requests for Proposals for Two Cooperative Agreements for Pesticide Safety Projects to be Re-Issued Soon - Pesticide News Story
May 3, 2016
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Expanding Opportunities for Minor Crops: Final Rule to Revise Crop Grouping - Pesticide News Story
May 2, 2016
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Updated Registration Review Schedule Now Available - Pesticide News Story
April 28, 2016
- Register for Upcoming Webinars on School Integrated Pest Management - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Decision to Register Dicamba for Use on Genetically-Engineered Crops - Pesticide News Story
- Clarification on Registration Instructions for May 5, 2016, Endangered Species Assessments Webinar - Pesticide News Story
April 26, 2016
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Draft Risk Assessments for Five Pesticides, Including Aldicarb and Coumaphos, Available for Public Comment - Pesticide News Story
April 22, 2016
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Save the Date & Register for Technical Webinar on Recently Released Endangered Species Assessments - Pesticide News Story
April 18, 2016
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting May 18-19, 2016 - Pesticide News Story
April 13, 2016
- Register for April 19 Webinar on Vertebrate Turf Pests on School Grounds - Pesticide News Story
April 7, 2016
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EPA Announces Updated Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products Intended to Combat Emerging Pathogens - Pesticide News Story
April 6, 2016
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EPA Releases Draft Biological Evaluations of Three Chemicals’ Impacts on Endangered Species - Pesticide News Story
April 5, 2016
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EPA Recognizes National Healthy Schools Day; Encourages Smart, Sensible, Sustainable Approach to School Pest Control - Pesticide News Story
April 1, 2016
- EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed Decision to Register Dicamba for Use on Genetically-Engineered Crops - Pesticide News Story
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March 25, 2016
- Register for March 30 Public Meeting on Updating the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology - Pesticide News Story
March 21, 2016
- EPA Observes National Poison Prevention Week and Urges Public to Store Common Household Products out of Children’s Reach - Pesticide News Story
March 17, 2016
- New EPA Guidance for Testing Pesticides Will Reduce Animal Testing - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Awards $500,000 to Help Reduce Children’s Exposure to Pesticides - Press Release
March 7, 2016
- EPA toma pasos firmes para prevenir envenenamientos y proteger a los trabajadores del paraquat - Press Release
March 4, 2016
- Register for March 15 Webinar on IPM for Turf on School Grounds - Pesticide News Story
March 3, 2016
- EPA Takes Strong Steps to Prevent Poisonings and Protect Workers from Paraquat - Press Release
March 1, 2016
- EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide - Pesticide News Story
February 25, 2016
- Register for March 9, 2016 Public Meeting on Updating the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology - Pesticide News Story
February 23, 2016
- Phase 2 of Pesticide Submission Portal: Expanded Functionality for Electronic Submission of Pesticide Applications to EPA - Pesticide News Story
February 19, 2016
- EPA and PMRA Update Templates Used for Submission of Pesticide Residue Chemistry Data - Pesticide News Story
February 18, 2016
- New Requirements to Address Corn Rootworm Resistance to Bt Corn - Pesticide News Story
February 17, 2016
- Register for February 23 Webinar on Pest Prevention by Design in Schools - Pesticide News Story
February 10, 2016
- EPA Announces Updated Draft Efficacy Protocol for Copper Surface Sanitizer Products - Pesticide News Story
- Preliminary Imidacloprid Pollinator Risk Assessment Technical Briefing Webinar Slated for February 18 - Pesticide News Story
February 1, 2016
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Save the Date--March 9 & 30, 2016: Public Meetings on Updating the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology - Pesticide News Story
January 29, 2016
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EPA Revises Antimicrobial Pesticide Data Requirements Guidance–Pesticide Use Site Index - Pesticide News Story
January 28, 2016
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EPA Posts List of Pesticides Registered to Combat Varroa Mites in Bee Hives - Pesticide News Story
January 15, 2016
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EPA Opens Public Comment Period on the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees - Pesticide News Story
January 14, 2016
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Insect Repellents Can Protect Against Dengue - Pesticide News Story
January 6, 2016
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EPA Releases the First of Four Preliminary Risk Assessments for Insecticides Potentially Harmful to Bees - Press Release
January 4, 2016
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EPA Signs Cooperative Agreement with UC Davis to Develop Pesticide Safety Resources - Pesticide News Story
December 30, 2015
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EPA Releases Preliminary Risk Assessment for Tetrachlorvinphos - Pesticide News Story
December 29, 2015
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Final Rule Will Clarify and Improve the Transparency of Ingredients in Minimum Risk Pesticide Products - Pesticide News Story
December 21, 2015
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EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule - Pesticide News Story
December 18, 2015
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EPA Launches Pesticide Worker Protection Dashboard - Pesticide News Story
December 17, 2015
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EPA Registers Biochemical Pheromone to Combat Invasive Sea Lamprey - Pesticide News Story
December 11, 2015
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Supporting Documents for Endangered Species Biological Evaluations Now Available - Pesticide News Story
December 10, 2015
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Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting – January 13-14, 2016 - Pesticide News Story
November 24, 2015
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Bed Bugs in Schools – EPA Webinar, December 15 - Pesticide News Story
November 23, 2015
- SmartLabel Webinar Scheduled for December 9 - Pesticide News Story
November 16, 2015
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule - Pesticide News Story
November 13, 2015
- Cancellation Order Issued for Sulfoxaflor - Pesticide News Story
November 6, 2015
- EPA Published information on Secondary Containers and Service Containers for Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
October 30, 2015
- EPA Proposes to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances - Pesticide News Story
October 22, 2015
- Public Meeting on the Coordinated Framework on Biotechnology - Pesticide News Story
October 21, 2015
- Writing an IPM Policy for your School District – EPA Webinar on November 10 - Pesticide News Story
October 9, 2015
- EPA Signs Cooperative Agreement with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs to Support Farmworker Training - Pesticide News Story
- New Website on Endangered Species and Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
October 8, 2015
- Biopesticides Website Updated - Pesticide News Story
October 7, 2015
- EPA Launches New Pesticides Website - Pesticide News Story
October 6, 2015
- EPA Signs Cooperative Agreement with UC Davis Extension for Tribal Pesticide Program Support - Pesticide News Story
October 1, 2015
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting October 21-22, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
September 30, 2015
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EPA Preliminary Risk Assessments for Seven Organophosphates - Pesticide News Story
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EPA Registers New Biochemical Miticide to Combat Varroa Mites in Beehives - Pesticide News Story
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EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments for 22 Sulfonylurea Herbicides - Pesticide News Story
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Revised PRIA Fee Schedule for Pesticide Registration Applications Effective October 1, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
September 28, 2015
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EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America’s Farmworkers/Revised standards give farmworkers health protections under the law similar to those already afforded to workers in other industries - Press Annoucement
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EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America's Farmworkers - Pesticide News Story
September 24, 2015
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Managing Head Lice in Schools - EPA Webinar, October 20 - Pesticide News Story
September 8, 2015
- EPA to Host Disinfection Hierarchy Workshop and Webinar - Pesticide News Story
September 1, 2015
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Electronic Submission now Available for Pesticide Applications as of September 1, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
August 28, 2015
- How to Conduct a Pest Assessment at Your School – EPA Webinar, September 21 - Pesticide News Story
August 24, 2015
- Save the Dates: 2015-2016 Webinars on Sustainable Pest Control in Schools - Pesticide News Story
- Public Comment Period Now Open for EPA's Certification and Training Proposal - Pesticide News Story
August 20, 2015
- EPA Updates Pesticide Label Review Manual Chapter 17: Net Contents/Net Weight Statement - Pesticide News Story
August 13, 2015
- San Francisco Bay Area Endangered Species Litigation Revised Settlement Agreement – Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA - Pesticide News Story
August 5, 2015
- EPA Proposes Stronger Standards for People Applying the Pesticides with the Greatest Risk/ Improved training and minimum age requirements for certified applicators will help protect people and the environment - Press Announcement
July 30, 2015
- Pesticide Cumulative Risk Assessment: Framework for Screening Analysis, Available for Comment - Pesticide News Story
July 28, 2015
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Antimicrobial Pesticide Data Requirements Use Site Index - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Product Performance Test Guidelines - Pesticide News Story
July 23, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for a Project to Analyze and Present the Economics of Integrated Pest Management in Schools - Pesticide News Story
July 22, 2015
- Announcing Phase 2 of the SmartLabel Pilot Program - Pesticide News Story
- EPA's Proposal to Protect Bees from Acutely Toxic Pesticides - Comment Period Extension - Pesticide News Story
July 1, 2015
- EPA Proposes to Cancel Some Uses of an Insecticide Commonly Used for Residential, Industrial and Commercial Purposes/The agency found unacceptable risks to human health when sprayed indoors - Press Announcement
- Proposed Guidance: Pesticide Use Site Index for Antimicrobial Data Requirements - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Webinar on Proposed Pesticide Use Site Index - Pesticide News Story
June 30, 2015
- EPA Releases Screening Results of Endocrine Disruptor Screening for 52 Pesticide Chemicals - Pesticide News Story
June 25, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for a Project to Increase Schools' Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Using Educational Networks - Pesticide News Story
June 24, 2015
- EPA’s Risk Management Approach to Identifying Options for Protecting the Monarch Butterfly Available for Comments - Pesticide News Story
June 23, 2015
- EPA Solicits Comments on Use of High-Throughput Assays and Computational Tools in Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program - Pesticide News Story
- San Francisco Bay Area Endangered Species Litigation Proposed Settlement Agreement – Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA - Pesticide News Story
June 17, 2015
- EPA Solicits Comment on Draft Product Performance Test Guidelines for Antimicrobial Agents - Pesticide News Story
June 15, 2015
- EPA Celebrates Pollinator Week; Encourages Pollinator Protection Every Day - Pesticide News Story
June 4, 2015
- EPA's Updated Science Policy on Testing Antimicrobial Cleaning Products for Eye Irritation Will Further Reduce Animal Testing - Pesticide News Story
May 28, 2015
- EPA Takes Strong Steps to Better Protect Bees from Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
May 27, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for Development of Pesticide Safety Materials - Pesticide News Story
May 21, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for Field Implementation Meeting Support Cooperative Agreement - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Amends Solicitations for Pesticide Safety Cooperative Agreements - Pesticide News Story
May 20, 2015
- Managing Pests in Schools Website Updated - Pesticide News Story
May 19, 2015
- White House Announces a National Strategy to Promote Pollinator Health - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Announces Registration of Nanosilver Pesticide Product - Pesticide News Story
May 15, 2015
- Notice for Registrants of Pesticide Products - Pesticide News Story
May 14, 2015
- EPA Responds to Citizen Petition for a Ban on Triclosan - Pesticide News Story
May 8, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for a Funds Distribution Program for Pesticide Safety Education - Pesticide News Story
April 30, 2015
- EPA Issuing Interim Guidance Concerning Antimicrobial Data Requirements - Pesticide News Story
April 29, 2015
- Keeping Your School Free of Stinging Insects – EPA Webinar, May 19 - Pesticide News Story
April 24, 2015
- EPA Solicits Proposals for the National Farmworker Training Cooperative Agreement - Pesticide News Story
April 23, 2015
- Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting May 14 -15, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
April 17, 2015
- EPA Seeks Comment on Change to XML Format for Pesticide Product Information System - Pesticide News Story
April 7, 2015
- EPA Solicits Applications for Technical Support for the Tribal Pesticide Program Council - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Recognizes National Healthy Schools Day; Encourages Smart, Sensible, Sustainable Approach to School Pest Control - Pesticide News Story
April 3, 2015
- Distribution of Certain Mouse and Rat Control Products Ends - Pesticide News Story
April 2, 2015
- Assessing Risks to Endangered and Threatened Species from Pesticides – 4th Interagency Workshop on Joint Interim Approaches to NAS Recommendations - Pesticide News Story
- EPA Announces It Is Unlikely to Approve New Outdoor Neonicotinoid Pesticide Uses - Pesticide News Story
March 25, 2015
- EPA Responds to Petition on Nanoscale Silver Regulation - Pesticide News Story
March 20, 2015
- Contending with Vertebrate Pests around Schools – EPA Webinar, March 31 - Pesticide News Story
March 19, 2015
- Poison Prevention Starts with You – Protect Your Kids and Pets - Pesticide News Story
March 17, 2015
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Framework to Prevent Corn Rootworm Resistance - Pesticide News Story
March 16, 2015
- Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and FDA - Pesticide News Story
March 13, 2015
- EPA Extending Comment Period on Chlorpyrifos Risk Assessment until April 30, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
March 12, 2015
- EPA Registers New Miticide to Combat Varroa Mites in Bees - Pesticide News Story
March 10, 2015
- Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Open until April 16, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
March 9, 2015
- EPA Reaches Settlement on Legal Challenge to Updated Data Requirements for Registration of Antimicrobial Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
February 27, 2015
- Poison Control and Pesticide Information Organizations Collaborate to Strengthen Pesticide Safety and Education - Pesticide News Story
- Redesigned Website for Analytical Methods and Procedures for Pesticides Moved - Pesticide News Story
February 24, 2015
- Updated Registration Review Schedule Now Available - Pesticide News Story
February 10, 2015
- Dealing with Nuisance Birds around Schools -- February 24 - Pesticide News Story
February 5, 2015
- Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Webinar: February 25, 2015 - Pesticide News Story
February 4, 2015
- Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs Now Available - Pesticide News Story
February 3, 2015
- New Blog Post - Farmers Shift Towards Biopesticides - Pesticide News Story
January 30, 2015
- An Easier Way to Find Your Pesticide Program Contacts - Pesticide News Story
- Minimum Risk Pesticide Web Information Updated and Expanded - Pesticide News Story
- Pesticide Web Apps Now Available from NPIC - Pesticide News Story
January 29, 2015
- EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Certain Methomyl Uses - Press Announcement
January 28, 2015
- EPA Proposes Framework to Prevent Corn Rootworm Resistance - Pesticide News Story
January 22, 2015
- Keep Rodents out of Your School – EPA Webinar, January 27 - Pesticide News Story
January 21, 2015
- EPA Registers New Insecticide Alternative to Neonicotinoids, Safer for Bees - Pesticide News Story
January 20, 2015
- NMFS Issues Final Biological Opinion for Three Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
January 9, 2015
- New EPA Guidance Would Reduce Use of Lab Animals and Increase Relevant Acute Toxicity Data on Pesticides - Pesticide News Story
January 5, 2015
- EPA Revised Chlorpyrifos Assessment Shows Risk to Workers - Press Announcement
- EPA Awards PREP Grant to Washington State University - Pesticide News Story