EPA’s herbicide plan - more time, more feedback

Sep 08, 2023

Let's talk about herbicides and their link to endangered species. The EPA, our environmental watchdog, is diving deep into this connection with a fresh draft strategy.

The EPA's mission is to combine its pesticide rules with the Endangered Species Act. In simple terms, before green lighting any pesticide product, they want to ensure it won’t harm our endangered friends or their homes. It’s like a safety check for nature while we farm.

The unexpected turn is that the EPA initially gave folks 60 days to weigh in with their views on this draft. However, they've now extended that by another 30 days. Why the change of heart? It’s a mammoth proposal of over 900 pages. More time means more thoughtful feedback.

This isn’t just a debate for the scientists or officials. Every farmer sprinkling conventional herbicides on their field is in the spotlight. That’s why farmers nationwide are gearing up, sifting through the proposal, and collaborating with big industry groups. It's all about finding that sweet spot between farming efficiently and keeping our environment intact.

Source : wisconsinagconnection

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Janice Siegford from Michigan State University discusses how precision livestock farming data can support pig health, welfare, transparency, and decision making. She explains why data ownership, privacy, consumer perception, and cost sharing must be addressed as technology becomes more common on farms. Listen now on all major platforms.

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