EPA Rules Out Wood Preservative ACC for Residential Use
by EPA

Maintaining the highest standards in the world for pesticide safety, EPA is taking legal action to deny the registration for acid copper chromate, commonly known as ACC, for residential use.

EPA Sets Rules on Renewable Fuel Program for '06
by Roger Bernard, News Editor Pro Farmer

New standards have been issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relative to implementation of provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

EPA Settles Claim with Companies for Importing and Selling Improperly Labeled Pesticides
by EPA

Today [April 19, 2006] the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled claims for nearly $64,000 with three companies charged with importing and selling improperly labeled pesticides.

EPA Settles with Baleco on Pesticide Violations
by EPA

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has filed a consent agreement and final order with Baleco International, North Bend, Ohio, on alleged violations of federal rules on the distribution and sale of pesticides.

EPA Stops the Import and Sale of Three Illegal RepelleX Pesticide Products
by EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than 100 Stop Sale Orders nationwide to importers and distributors of unregistered pesticides manufactured by RepelleX Lawn and Garden Products, a Canadian company.

EPA to Increase Restrictions on Flea and Tick Products Cautions Consumers to Use Products with Extra Care
by EPA

“EPA is committed to better protecting the health and safety of pets and families in all communities across our nation,” said Steve Owens, assistant administrator of EPA’s Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. “New restrictions will be placed on these products, and pet owners need to carefully read and follow all labeling before exposing your pet to a pesticide.”

ERS Yearbook Says Demand for Ornamental Crops Weak in 2003
by Economic Research Service USDA

Although greenhouse and nursery crops are the fourth largest crop group based on farm cash receipts, its growth is flat, at least for 2003. While larger crop groups--corn, vegetables, and soybeans--continue to grow in sales value, ornamental crops, which include floriculture and nursery products, are experiencing a decline in the number of growers and average sales per acre of production area. With respect to floriculture crops, average sales per grower continue to rise as fewer farm operations become bigger. The addition of more open-field production area to existing farm acreage, while keeping greenhouse and covered acreage unchanged, has caused average floriculture sales per acre to fall. Only growers in the Midwest raised their sales per acre in 2003, particularly Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

Field of Dreams: Iowa Producer Builds Farm of the Future
by Doug Peterson

On Clay and Wade Mitchell's farm, the tractors steer themselves, the smart sprayer knows when to turn its nozzles on and off, internet is piped into the cabs and you can control the grain-handling facility from anywhere on the farm network.

FMC Pro Announces Launch of Talstar XTRA Granular
by FMC Corporation

Talstar XTRA will be available from FMC authorized distributors beginning June 1, 2010.

Gardena Firm Pays $52,000 for Distributing Unregistered Japanese Pesticides
by EPA

Under the terms of a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Marukai Corporation of Gardena, Calif. will pay $52,000 for allegedly selling and distributing unregistered, imported Japanese pesticides at their Gardena location, a violation of federal law.