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Biopesticides
The 11th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting was attended by nearly 900 delegates from 48 countries representing 426 companies. The event, …
Industry News
EPA Prohibits 72 Inert Ingredients from Use in Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking action to remove 72 ingredients from its list of ingredients approved for …
Agrichemicals
EPA to Begin Testing Chemicals Under TSCA Legislation
The EPA announced the first ten chemicals it will evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under …
Industry News
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Science-Based Regulatory Review
A California federal court ruled in favor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and an industry coalition including CropLife America, …
Industry News
Dow AgroSciences, U.S. Farmers Disagree with U.S. EPA Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Tolerances
In its release of a pre-publication copy of the Notice of Data Availability (NODA) related to its assessment of the …
Agrichemicals
EPA Registers Monsanto’s Dicamba Formulation
EPA announced it is registering a dicamba formulation, Xtendimax with Vapor Grip Technology from Monsanto, which is specifically designed to …
Biopesticides
The 11th anniversary Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM), Oct. 24-26 in Basel, Switzerland is expected to host more than 800 …
Agrichemicals
EPA Determines Glyphosate Unlikely to Cause Cancer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued yet another report on glyphosate, and the outcome is no different from the others. …
Industry News
EPA Approves Syngenta’s Agrisure Trait Stack for Above-Ground Corn Insect Control
Agrisure 3120 E-Z Refuge, a new trait stack from Syngenta, has received registration approval from U.S. EPA. Agrisure 3120 E-Z Refuge …
Agrichemicals
Despite her Iowa birth, Diane Allemang did not grow up on a farm, though living in the state means “you …
Agrichemicals
CropLife America Responds to EPA’s FIFRA Decision
CropLife America president and CEO Jay Vroom released a statement following the U.S. EPA decision to to continue to use …
Industry News
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Pending EU Legislation Affecting Agricultural Exports
CropLife America, along with nearly 50 agricultural organizations and associations, sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman regarding …
Industry News
AgBiome Launches New Business Unit
AgBiome, LLC, announced it has established AgBiome Innovations, which will commercialize technology identified by the company through its unique Genesis …
Industry News
New Formulation Grandevo WDG Bioinsecticide Now Available from Marrone Bio Innovations
Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. announced EPA approval of a new formulation of its dry biological insecticide. Grandevo WDG, which is …
Industry News
Syngenta Responds to EPA’s Draft Ecological Report on Atrazine
EPA’s draft report on the ecological assessment of the herbicide atrazine contains numerous data and methodological errors and needs to …
Agrichemicals
Consequences of Soaring Regulatory, Legal Costs
Chemical companies are spending more on the approval and defense of chemical technologies than ever before. A 2010 CropLife America study …
Industry News
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down EPA Motion to Pull Enlist Duo Registration
Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist Duo herbicide has been given a reprieve, according to an article from DTN/The Progressive Farmer. On Jan. …
Biostimulants
For years, advocates of plant health technologies — often considered growth and vigor promotion technologies by regulatory organizations — touted …
Biopesticides
Vestaron Corp.’s SPEAR Bioinsecticide has Bee Toxicity Warning Removed
The U.S. EPA will allow Vestaron Corp., a developer of peptide-based insecticides, to remove the bee toxicity warning statement from its …
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Agrichemicals
Albaugh Partners on Herbicide-Tolerant Wheat Production System
CoAxium Wheat Production System is a joint collaboration driven to deliver innovative and novel solutions for wheat producers in North America and beyond.
Agrichemicals
Syngenta Seed Treatment Insecticide Gets EPA Approval
The active ingredient in Fortenza, cyantraniliprole, is labeled to protect against above- and below-ground insects.
Agrichemicals
Syngenta Seeking Approval for New Dicamba Premix
Upon registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the herbicide will be marketed as Tavium® plus VaporGrip® Technology (Tay-vee-um).
Americas
The Mixing Bowl Event Connects Technology, Food, and Ag Innovators
For the fourth consecutive year, The Mixing Bowl presents FOOD IT, under the theme “Fork to Farm.” Action-oriented entrepreneurs, industry …
Asia
Acadian Plant Health Launches Biostimulants, BioSwitch Technology in India
Acadian Plant Health (APH), a division of Acadian Seaplants Ltd. (ASL), announces new partnerships and the launch of its biostimulants …