In August 2021, EPA released a final rule revoking all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, which establish an amount of a pesticide that is allowed on food. In addition, the agency issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide… Read More »
Continue reading...February 4, 2022 Pat Hastings
Chlorpyrifos: Revocation of All Food Tolerances Effective February 28, 2022
February 4, 2022 Pat Hastings
EPA Requires Cancellation of Pentachlorophenol to Protect Human Health
[Friday 2/4/2022]. Today, EPA issued a final registration review decision requiring the cancellation of pentachlorophenol, a wood preservative used primarily on utility poles. During the registration review process, EPA found that given the emergence o… Read More »
Continue reading...February 4, 2022 Rick VanVranken
2022 NJ Ag Convention & Trade Show Update – Pesticide Credits Posted
The final program agenda for the educational sessions of the 2022 NJ Ag Convention & Trade Show with assigned pesticide re-certification credits has been posted at the Vegetable Growers Association of NJ website: vganj.com on the ‘Schedule’ tab. Pesticide credits will only be issued to those attending and signing the roster in the educational sessions […]
Continue reading...February 4, 2022 Melissa Bravo
Poultry Alert: Review, Implement Biosecurity Measures
February 4 2022, The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in wild birds in South Carolina and North Carolina. Wild birds can be infected with HPAI and show no signs of illness. They can carry the disease to […]
Continue reading...February 4, 2022 Tim Waller
Next Tuesday 2/8 – Nursery Sessions at the Atlantic City Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow
Please join us on Tuesday 2/8 – for a full day of nursery and ornamental educational sessions NJ Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow – Nursery and Ornamental Sessions (Atlantic City – in-person) This upcoming Tuesday See here for a full list of speakers and here to register Speaker highlight – If you have issues with Red-headed flea […]
Continue reading...February 1, 2022 Thierry Besancon
Tips in Preparation of Herbicide Shortages in 2022
By Lynn M. Sosnoskie (Cornell University) and Thierry E. Besançon (Rutgers University) Many growers in the US have been focused on predicted herbicide shortages in the upcoming field season. While the primary concerns have surrounded glyphosate and glufosinate, there is increasing apprehension that active ingredients of importance to vegetable growers may also be affected. Although […]
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