Plant protection & Pesticides

Legal and regulatory pressure around glyphosate has raised questions for U.S. farmers about future availability and labels, and some manufacturers have already adjusted product lines to limit litigation risk. While most major pesticide regulators, including the EPA, have concluded glyphosate is u...

Kang Huang, an assistant professor in Washington State University’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering, has secured three National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants to cut microbial spoilage and improve food safety across production stages. The projects target pre-harvest protect...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft Fungicide Strategy and invited public comment on measures intended to reduce harm to federally listed wildlife and plants. The agency says the draft recommends practical, science-based protections for more than 1,000 species

Michigan State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program has released a new self-paced online course aimed at Michigan pesticide applicators who need restricted use pesticide (RUP) recertification or who are preparing for the Category 1A applicator exam. The Field Crop Pest...

The House is scheduled to hold a floor vote on the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 this week, with the measure set for debate on April 30, 2026. Passage depends on a narrow Republican majority in the House, meaning the GOP can afford only a handful of defections if it wants to clear ...

A group of Midwestern row-crop growers told reporters they face tight finances and a looming generational squeeze if courts or regulators restrict access to glyphosate-based herbicides. On a media call hosted by the Modern Ag Alliance, three veteran farmers linked herbicide availability to conser...