The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of an online tool to help farmers and applicators implement mitigation measures to protect endangered species from pesticides. The mitigation measures were established to reduce exposure from pesticides for nontarget organisms as listed under the Endangered Species Act. Levels of mitigation that are required on […]
Continue reading...September 2, 2025 Janine Spies
Updates from EPA for Pesticide Users on How to Navigate Mitigation Measures to Protect Endangered Species
August 29, 2025 Amanda Quadrel and Maria Cramer
Veg IPM Update 8/29/25
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth captures have increased and are now in the typical range for late August, with most southern and central locations needing 3-day spray intervals (see map). When temperatures are high (>85 degrees F), shorten the spray interval by one day. Rotation is important for […]
Continue reading...August 29, 2025 Wes Kline
Traceability Rule (Section 204) in the Food Safety Modernization Act Delayed
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed extending the deadline for the traceability rule (Section 204) under the Food Safety Modernization Act until July 2028. The rule was to go into effect in 2026, but FDA is allowing more time for the industry to comply based on the complexity of the rule. The extension […]
Continue reading...Agricultural Water Assessment Questionnaires
Anna Loewald, Research Specialist with the Northeast Center for the Advancement of Food Safety (NECAFS), in collaboration with an advisory group of regional regulatory and educational partners, has developed an Agricultural Water Assessment Questionnaire. This tool guides growers through a structured series of questions- helping to simplify the assessment process and highlight risk areas. ➡️ […]
Continue reading...Food Safety Training Season Starting
Fall and winter are the prime time for food safety training. We will be starting in October with basic hands-on training for anyone starting to farm or wanting a basic refresher. That is followed by a two day online Produce Rule Training. This training is required for most fresh fruit and vegetable growers before the […]
Continue reading...Fruit IPM Report August 26 2025
Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth (OFM): Overall, OFM trap captures have been low and treatments should be over for the third generation flight statewide. Additional treatments should be made if trap captures are over 6 moths per trap. Scale Insects: Scale crawler emergence is past peak and declining. White Peach scale has a third generation in […]
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