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Read article: Protect your eyes while working with pesticides
Protect your eyes while working with pesticides
How well are you protecting your eyes while applying pesticides? Unprotected or inadequately protected eyes are at high risk of pesticide exposure,...
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Read article: Teens demonstrate pesticide knowledge at Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Teens demonstrate pesticide knowledge at Youth Crop Scouting Competition
The University of Illinois recently hosted the Youth Crop Scouting...
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Read article: USDA rescinds federal restricted use pesticide recordkeeping requirement for private applicators
USDA rescinds federal restricted use pesticide recordkeeping requirement for private applicators
The USDA recently rescinded a rule that required all private applicators (those who apply pesticides to their own land) to keep records of their...
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Read article: Container recycling and the ACRC
Container recycling and the ACRC
Recently, I participated in The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance’s 25th annual conference. The Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) had an exhibitor...

News Releases

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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...