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(Beyond Pesticides, January 26, 2010) Pesticide use declined in California for a third consecutive year in 2008, according to the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Approximately 162 million pounds of reported pesticides were applied statewide, a decrease of nearly 10 million pounds – or 6 percent – from 2007. Pesticide use in production agriculture [...]
Posted in California, Metam Potassium, Metam Sodium, methyl bromide, Sulfur | 1 Comment »
(Beyond Pesticides, May 29, 2008) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced May 27, 2009 modified safety measures for soil fumigant pesticides, falling short of safety advocate efforts to adopt more stringent use restrictions and chemical bans. The new regulations follow a July 10, 2008 proposed rule, which resulted from three years of deliberation. Safety advocates [...]
Posted in chloropicrin, Dazomet, Farmworkers, Idomethane, Metam Potassium, Metam Sodium, methyl bromide, Pesticide Drift, Pesticide Regulation | No Comments »
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