EPA Approves Re-Registration of Sevin Insecticide for Lawn and Garden Users
by GardenTech

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently completed its review and approved the re-registration of the carbamate pesticide, carbaryl, the active ingredient found in Sevin® insecticide.

"Poncho/VOTiVO Seed Treatment Receives EPA Registration for Corn
by Bayer CropScience

"There are about a dozen nematode species that can cause major problems in corn," Riggs said. "Poncho/VOTiVO provides protection against nematode feeding–regardless of the target nematode species."

[Turfgrass Management] MSMA Ineligible for Reregistration Announces the EPA
by Phil Busy, Assoc.Professor of Environ. Horticulture -Turf

On Wednesday, August 9, 2006 the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a reregistration decision that MSMA, DSMA, CAMA, and Cacodylic Acid (organic arsenicals) are ineligible for reregistration.

2006 National Environmental Partnership Summit to be Held in Atlanta
by EPA

The National Environmental Partnership Summit, which focuses on environmental stewardship, improving environmental quality and achieving sustainable outcomes, will be held in Atlanta from May 8 through 11, 2006 and locally hosted by EPA Region 4. The Summit encourages companies, local, state and federal government agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions and individuals to attend and share ideas on environmental stewardship activities.

A River Runs Through It - ADR Supports the Success of River Sediment Cleanups
by David Batson

Stretching for miles through once, and sometimes still, heavily industrialized areas, our nation's rivers are the final resting places for all varieties of hazardous substances and debris. This stark reality of modern life has created an increasing front in the effort to address areas of contamination – the cleanup of river sediment sites. Covering huge areas, affected by the continuous addition and movement of new contamination from sources potentially spread over an entire river's watershed, and requiring the efforts of multiple federal and state agencies, the cleanup of these sites creates a level of complexity for Agency staff and PRPs unprecedented in the history of Superfund.

Adoption High for Online Product Renewal Service
by Tom Johnson

E-Renewals, the online pesticide product renewal service from Kelly Registration Systems, Inc., is expected to break records again this year as more companies experience the convenience and ease of electronic product renewal.

Agriculture, Interior, Commerce, EPA, Council on Environmental Quality Announce Second Series of Listening Sessions on Cooperative Conservation
by USDA

The Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality today announced the dates and locations of the second set of listening sessions on cooperative conservation and environmental partnerships.

Anniston PCB Site Cleanup Moves Forward
by Environmental Protection Agency

On August 4, 2003, the Honorable U.W. Clemon of the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama approved a consent decree for the Anniston PCBs site. Through the agreement, Solutia, Inc. and Pharmacia Corporation (formerly Monsanto) agreed to develop a work plan for the accelerated cleanup of properties in residential areas.

BASF Announces Verdict Herbicide
by BASF

Verdict, powered by Kixor® herbicide technology, is a corn preemergence herbicide product with the flexibility of use for soybeans.

BASF's Regent TS® Insecticide Receives Registration in the United States
by SeedQuest

With the registration of Regent® TS insecticide, a new corn seed treatment with the active ingredient fipronil, corn growers in the United States have access to an important new tool to protect their crops from key insect pests. Regent TS controls wireworm, seed corn maggot and grape colaspis and suppresses grubs, flea beetles and thrips.