Pesticide labels are more like long technical manuals, sometimes totaling 30-plus pages. The intent of all that information is to minimize the risk of handling the highly toxic chemicals. And there ...

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, a reminder for everyone to review their pesticide safety practices. The Weed Science ...

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and an opportune time to review pesticide safety practices at your home or business. The Weed ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – With February and the end of winter approaching, most insects are still wrapped up in their cocoons to protect them from the cold temperatures outside. Although these ...

(The Conversation) – Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin has said he wants the federal agency to accelerate scientific safety evaluations of various chemicals, including pesticides. The ...

An upcoming University of Illinois Extension program will lead pesticide applicators through the best practices for safe, ...

The late 2025 National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual reflects changes in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act regulations since the manual was last updated in 2014.

The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program will sponsor an in-person training and testing clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Holiday Inn in Quincy.

The EPA recently approved a new pesticide known as isocycloseram. The chemical’s approval has drawn backlash from conservation groups who claim there is a risk of long-term health effects.

Just as the Toyota Prius was a major environmental breakthrough in the automotive industry, so have pesticide treated seeds served as a similar breakthrough in sustainable agriculture. The Prius ...

The European Union has issued a serious food safety alert after detecting excessive levels of an insecticide in nectarines ...