WSDA Announces On-Line Map Service For Washington Residents
The WSDA announced Wednesday a partnership with FieldWatch!, a nonprofit that provides online mapping access to growers, pesticide applicators, and apiarists.
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WSDA Looking For Pesticide Label Feedback
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking farmers and industry partners to share their thoughts on new pesticide label rules. The Department will hold a workshop Tuesday, February 18th, from 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., at the McGregor Training Center, 401 Airport Rd., Colfax....
Pesticides Detected in CA Air Samples; Environmentalists Alarmed
California state regulators report that they have found detectable levels of pesticides floating in the air in multiple, large farming regions. Although state officials insist that none of the samples exceeded safe limits, environmentalists and anti-pesticide activists say the compounds pose a far greater risk than the state is willing to acknowledge...
EPA Finalizes Rule on Pesticide Exclusion Zones
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule to restore the pesticide Application Exclusion Zone requirements under the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. The AEZ is an area surrounding outdoor pesticide application equipment where people are prohibited while pesticides are applied. Th...