Members of the farming and political community in US shed light on the repercussions that the three farm laws could have on small farmers and the farming community.
Willie Vogt
SOYBEAN DAMAGE: Dicamba was blamed for crop damage in the early years of over-the-top application. A recent EPA Office of the Inspector General Report , questioned practices in early registrations for the new use. Inspector General investigation finds EPA deviated from typical procedures in 2018 dicamba pesticide registration.
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2018 decision to extend registrations for three dicamba pesticide products varied from typical operating procedures, according to a new investigative report from the EPA’s Office of Inspector General. However, EPA and the pesticide makers are confident science-based procedures uphold the safety of the widely-used pesticide in its latest 2020 re-registration.
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Soil policies should be driven by science not agrochemical companies
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The last time soil health was perceived as a pressing public concern was at the peak of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, it has once again piqued policymakers’ interest as awareness grows that the ground beneath our feet is a crucial carbon sink, making the soil a potentially powerful tool to fight the climate crisis. Speaking at an Earth Day summit last month, President Joe Biden said, the “soil of our Heartland [is] the next frontier in carbon innovation,” reflecting the momentum behind an idea known as “regenerative agriculture.” But just as the nation is waking up from its long slumber about the importance of soil, new research shows that the pesticides so commonly used in American agriculture are
The federal government gives out subsidies to help farms during times of need, but much of the information about these taxpayer-funded payments is kept secret.