The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has increased standards of certification and training of pesticide applicators in the US to improve safety and decrease risk. These changes took effect …
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Registration Open for the 2026 Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program
by Colton YoungPesticide applicators, agricultural producers and landowners are urged to participate in the 2026 Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program to safely and legally dispose of unused, unusable, and unknown pesticide products …
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Montana Department of Agriculture Fall 2025 Pesticide Disposal Events Reminder
by Colton YoungHELENA, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public about fall pesticide disposal events during the week of September 23 – 26, 2025, in Plentywood, Glasgow, …
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EPA: MAHA Report Will ‘Respect Regulatory Frameworks’ on Glyphosate
by Colter BrownThe initial Make America Healthy Again Commission report said glyphosate and other pesticides may have a negative impact on children’s health, but the upcoming MAHA report on recommendations for action …
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No Crackdown on Pesticide Use Expected Despite MAHA Push
by Colter BrownThe Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S. Politico says that’s despite a report from the Make America Healthy Again Committee that called …
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The MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program is offering a fall webinar series covering pesticide and pest management topics useful for Montana pesticide applicators, agricultural producers, homeowners and landowners. The series …
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HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joined a coalition of attorneys general Wednesday in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a new rule that would create uniform …
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MSU Extension Agents Recognized for Statewide Impacts in Pesticide Education
by Brett McRaeBOZEMAN — The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program, or PEP, has recognized two MSU Extension agents for their exceptional efforts educating agricultural producers, land managers and pesticide applicators across …
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked all tolerances and filed their intent to cancel all registrations for food uses of chlorpyrifos. In April, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of …
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More changes could be ahead for glyphosate use in the U.S. after the EPA released a draft Biological Evaluation for the herbicide, which scrutinizes the pesticide’s potential effect on federally …
