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Read article: Spring cleaning of pesticide storage areas
Spring cleaning of pesticide storage areas
For many, spring is an opportunity to deep clean and organize homes, offices and other areas that have become cluttered over the winter and previous...
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Read article: Misuse case summary for 2024 and tips to prevent misuse in 2025
Misuse case summary for 2024 and tips to prevent misuse in 2025
In 2024, 241 pesticide misuse complaints were filed with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Of those, 202 cases have been completed (reviewed...
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Read article: Understanding the EPA’s final herbicide strategy: Key components
Understanding the EPA’s final herbicide strategy: Key components
In August 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new herbicide strategy aimed at better aligning with the Endangered Species...
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Read article: EPA’s final herbicide strategy for ESA: What could change
EPA’s final herbicide strategy for ESA: What could change
The following description has been endorsed by the Weed Science Society of America1: What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?The...

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Understanding the EPA’s final herbicide strategy
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - In August 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new herbicide strategy aimed at better aligning with the Endangered Species Act. This new strategy will alter pesticide labels by adding extra mitigation measures that seek to reduce pesticide exposure to over...
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