Tag: Pesticides
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Rural legislators, Colorado farmers defeat pollinator bill backed by Gov. Polis
A proposal to limit the use of neonicotinoid-coated crop seeds collapsed in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee last week, as rural lawmakers, including two Democrats, joined Republicans to reject what they called an expensive, impractical mandate on farmers. Senate Bill 65 would have required farmers to obtain permission from third-party evaluators before using…
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A fight over seeds and bees: Colorado Democrats target neonicotinoid pesticides
Colorado lawmakers are weighing new restrictions on a class of pesticides after Gov. Jared Polis signaled support for a Democratic-backed bill aimed at protecting pollinators — a proposal that has raised sharp worries from farmers who rely on treated seeds to protect crops from soil-dwelling pests. The proposal contained in Senate Bill 65 would restrict…
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Bug vs. Bug: How Colorado corn and peach farmers are utilizing insects to naturally fight invasive pests
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The problem of pests in agriculture isn’t new, but on Colorado’s Western Slope farmers have found a sustainable solution to help ensure the delectable Palisade peaches and Olathe sweet corn grace grocery stores this season. The answer? More bugs. The Palisade Insectary has been working…
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Colorado, 9 other states sue pesticide makers for anti-competitive practices
Colorado and nine other states joined the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva on Thursday, accusing them of engaging in anti-competitive practices. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court alleges that the companies use loyalty programs with pesticide distributors to exclude generic competitors from the market. The lawsuit claims the companies…
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Colorado’s pesticide program is going virtual
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado is launching a new online licensing system for its Pesticide Applicator Program, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) announced Thursday. The online portal will handle Limited Commercial registrations, Public Applicator registrations, Commercial Applicator businesses…