MSU Pesticide News
Pesticide related news articles written by MSU Pesticide Education Program (PEP). Topics include upcoming events, changes to laws and regulations, and current events. This page contains the latest PEP news releases, as well as an archive of past news dating back to 2007.
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Contents
2024 Pesticide News
- November 6: Montana State University Pesticide Education Program Announces the Columbia River Basin Watershed Pesticide Tour
- October 10: Register Now for the Pesticide Education Fall Webinar Series
- August 26: 2024 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Southwest Montana
- June 6: EPA Offers Endangered Species Act Webinar Covering the New Online Mitigation Menu
- March 18: Montana Department of Agriculture Announces 2024 Pesticide Disposal Events
- February 8: Pesticide Trainings for New Applicators Offered Across Montana in 2024
- January 30: MSU Extension Agents Recognized for Statewide Impacts in Pesticide Education
2023 Pesticide News
- November 21: Last Chance Private Applicator Opportunities in North-Western Montana
- August 22: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program offers Pesticide Train the Trainer Program in Bozeman and Multiple Webinar Opportunities.
- August 14: 2023 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across North-Western Montana
- August 10: Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) Announces Annual Pesticide Waste Collection Events
- February 13: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program Hosting Multiple Programs for Pesticide Applicators in 2023
2022 Pesticide News
- November 7: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in South Central Montana
- September 22: Pesticide Education Program Offers Fall Webinar Series
- August 24: 2022 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across South Central Montana
- June 29: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program recognizes two trainers for statewide impacts
- May 4: Preparing for Pesticide Applications in 2022
- March 17: EPA Revokes Use of Chlorpyrifos on all Food/Feed Crops
- January 24: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program Hosting Multiple Programs in 2022
2021 Pesticide News
- November 8: Last Chance Private (Farm) Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in Eastern Montana
- September 8: 2021 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Eastern Montana
- August 27: The 2021 Montana Pesticide and Waste Disposal Program Sites
- July 31: MSU Extension Drought Resources in Montana
- March 10: Initial Private Applicator Trainings Offered Across Montana in 2021
- January 5: MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program recognizes Molly Masters for Statewide Impacts
2020 Pesticide News
- Ongoing: Message from the MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program Regarding COVID-19
- November 12: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in North-Central Montana
- September 4: 2020 Pest Management Tour Offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Northcentral Montana
- August 6: The Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program and 2020 Sites
- July 17: Paraquat Training Mandatory for Pesticide Applicators Purchasing Products with New Label Language
- April 26: Pesticide Education Testing Update - COVID-19
- April 15: Antimicrobials and Respirators: COVID-19
- February 5: Hemp and Pesticides in Montana
- January 17: Initial Private Applicator Trainings Offered Across Montana in 2020
2019 Pesticide News
- October 28: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in Southwestern Montana and End of Cycle Instructions
- October 23: Winterizing Spray Equipment and Cold Storage of Pesticides
- August 20: 2019 Pesticide Waste Disposal Program
- August 16: 2019 Pest Management Tour Offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Southwestern Montana
- March 12: Paraquat Training Available for Pesticide Applicators
- January 15: Regional Initial Private Applicator Trainings offered across Montana in 2019
2018 Pesticide News
- November 26: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities offered in North-Western Montana
- October 18: Paraquat Mitigation Measures Approved by EPA
- August 17: Fumigant Training Offered Across Montana
- August 01: 2018 Pest Management Tour Offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators Across Northwestern Montana
- July 16: 2018 Pesticide Education Program Train-the-Trainer Update
- July 10: The Montana Pesticide Waste Disposal Program and 2018 Sites
- July 03: Agricultural Establishments should only use EPA Approved Expanded Worker Protection Standard Materials when Training Pesticide Workers or Handlers
- May 08: Decreasing Pesticide Impacts to Pollinators: Best Management Practices and FieldWatch
- April 09: Worker Protection Standard Training (WPS) across Montana
- January 02: Pesticide Applicators should be aware of new Worker Protection Standard Requirements as of January 1st, 2018
2017 Pesticide News
- December 19: Regional Pesticide Education Trainings Offered across Montana in 2018
- November 08: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities offered in South-Central Montana
- October 16: New Requirements for Farmers using Dicamba Products on Dicamba Tolerant Soybeans
- August 29: 2017 Pest Management Tour offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators across Southcentral MT
- August 23: Personal Protection Equipment and Paraquat
- July 03: Be Aware of the Montana Pesticide Disposal Program and 2017 Disposal Sites
- June 28: Pollinators and Pesticides: What You Need to Know
- May 26: Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program Recognizes Two Trainers for Statewide Impacts
- May 15: EPA Requests Comments on Extending the Timeline for Pesticide Applicator Rule
- February 08: Regional Pesticide Education Trainings offered across Montana in 2017
- February 03: 2017 Fumigation Training Tour for Fumigant Applicators across Montana
- January 24: Pesticide Poisonings and Future Pesticide Education Events
- January 24: EPA Finalizes New Pesticide Certification and Training Requirements for Restricted Use Pesticide Applicators
2016 Pesticide News
- December 13: Revised WPS Protections and Resources for Compliance
- November 21: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities Offered in Eastern Montana
- August 16: 2016 Pest Management Tour Offers Last Chance Credit Opportunities for Private Pesticide Applicators Across Eastern Montana
- July 07: Be Aware of the Montana Pesticide Disposal Program and 2016 Disposal Sites
- June 15: Many Reports of Plant Injury Due to Non-target Drift and Carryover
- May 13: MDA Vertebrate Pest Identification Key
- April 11: MSU Pesticide Education Program Update
- March 21: Rozol Ground Squirrel Bait Registered in Montana in 2016
- February 03: Fumigant Industry Survey
2015 Pesticide News
- December 30: EPA Extends Comment Period to January 22nd for Certification and Training Rule Changes
- December 30: EPA Proposes New Pesticide Certification and Training Requirements for Licensed Pesticide Applicators
- October 12: EPA Announcing Changes to the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standards
- October 15: Proposed Pesticide and Certification Training Requirements
- August 19: Discarding Empty Pesticide Containers and The Montana Pesticide Disposal Program
- July 14: Pest Management Tour Offers Credit Opportunities for Pesticide Applicators across North-Central MT
- July 01: Milestone Receives a Supplemental Label for Off-Farm Distribution of Hay in Montana
- May 06: Thimet 20-G for Wheat Stem Sawfly Control
- April 27: Respiratory Protection of Increasing Concern: A Focus on Paraquat
- February 10: Regional Pesticide Education Training Opportunities Across Montana
2014 Pesticide News
- December 05: Parkinson's Disease and Pesticides: A New Montana Study
- November 17: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities offered in South-Western Montana
- August 26: 2014 Pest Management Tour offers Credit Opportunities for Private, Commercial and Government Applicators across South-Western Montana
- August 21: Discarding Empty Pesticide Containers & The Montana Pesticide Disposal Program
- August 20: Pesticide Applicators and Dealers Need to be Aware of Personal Protective Equipment Requirements, Especially when Unfamiliar with a Product
- May 13: Pesticide Program Focused on Applying Pesticides on Tribal Land (PDF)
- April 09: Three Tips to Spring Pesticide Applications (PDF)
- March 03: New Tribal Pesticide Certification (PDF)
2013 Pesticide News
- November 18: IPM Technology Forum offered in Bozeman, MT (PDF)
- October 30: Last Chance Private Applicator Credit Opportunities offered in North-Western Montana (PDF)
- July 15: Pest Management Tour in Northwestern Montana
- July 01: Bee Kill Reminds Applicators to Read and Follow the Pesticide Product Label (PDF)
- May 02: Spring Tips for Calibrating Pesticide Equipment (PDF)
- April 23: Bed Bug Awareness Week (PDF)
- January 01: 2013 Train the Trainer Update for Pesticide Educators (PDF)
2012 Pesticide News
- October 29: Last Chance Private Applicator Programs across South-Central Montana (PDF)
- August 15: How to Properly Discard Empty Pesticide Containers (PDF)
- July 30: Should I ingest or market a crop damaged by an off-label pesticide (PDF)
- July 14: Applicators Can Once Again Use Rozol Prairie Dog Bait (PDF)
- July 19: 2012 Pest Management Tour offer credit opportunities across South-Central Montana (PDF)
- June 16: The Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Fact Sheet (PDF)
- May 25: EPA Terminates uses of Products Containing Aldicarb (PDF)
- April 24: Be aware of pesticide product label restrictions prior to the distribution of Hay, Compost or Manure (PDF)
- January 10: Pesticide Contamination around the Home and Garden Website (PDF)
2011 Pesticide News
- December 23: Last Chance Private Applicator Trainings in Eastern Montana (PDF)
- December 16: 2012 Fumigation Tour across Northern Montana (PDF)
- September 27: Winterizing Spray Equipment and Cold Storage of Pesticides (PDF)
- September 02: Imprelis Shouldn't be Used in Compost or Mulch (PDF)
- August 25: Final Cancelation of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait (PDF)
- August 23: 2011 Pest Management Tour (PDF)
- August 22: Cutting Viewed as Harvest in the Eyes of EPA (PDF)
- August 12: Revocation of Imprelis Herbicide (Word docx)
- July 15: Update: Oil Spill along Yellowstone (PDF)
- July 13: Turf applicators should be cautious when using 'Imprelis' herbicide (PDF)
- July 11: Emergency exists along Yellowstone River from Oil Spill (PDF)
- April 09: Good News for Farm Applicators: MPDES PERMITS (PDF)
2010 Pesticide News
- December 21: Applicators using Fumigants should be aware of New Requirements (PDF)
- December 06: Last Chance Programs for Applicators throughout Region 3 (PDF)
- September 02: 2010 Pest Management Tour (PDF)
- July 09: Applicators should be mindful of bees (PDF)
- July 09: NPDES on Horizon in Montana (PDF)
- June 16: EPA Announces New Restrictions on Phosphine Fumigants (PDF)
- May 27: Tolerance Revocation of Maneb (PDF)
- March 15: Carbofuran use on food crops not allowed (PDF)
- March 01: Suspected pesticide poisonings raise concern over individuals not reading and following the pesticide product label (PDF)
- February 11: Updated Spray Drift Language for Pyrethroid Agricultural Use Products (PDF)
- January 14: Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel the Pesticide 'Maneb Technical' (PDF)
2009 Pesticide News
- December 21: Voluntary Cancellation of Carbofuran Uses (PDF)
- October 25: Understanding Pesticides when Managing Mountain Pine Beetle Infestations (PDF)
- September 20: EPA Announces Tolerance Revocation of Carbofuran on December 31st, 2009 (PDF)
- September 03: 2009 Pest Management Tour offers Credit Opportunities throughout Southwestern Montana (PDF)
- June 12: EPA's issues stay of NPDES Ruling (PDF)
- April 21: EPA's 2006 Rule on Aquatic Pesticides Vacated (PDF)
- March 27: Special Registrations on Tribal Lands (PDF)
- March 20: Cancellation of Carbofuran (PDF)
- March 13: Resale of verbenone illegal without a valid pesticide dealers license (PDF)
- January 11: Are We Ready for a 2,4-D Ban? (PDF)
2008 Pesticide News
- September 23: Pest Management Tour offers Credit Opportunities throughout Northwestern Montana (PDF)
- August 07: Label Recommendation for GardStar 40% EC Livestock and Premise Insecticide (PDF)
- July 30: Pet Owners Urged to Beware of Poisons this Time of Year (Word doc)
- July 21: NJ Man Blows up Apartment! [link has expired]
- June 23: EPA Mandates Safety Measures for Many Rodent Control Products to Protect Non-Targets (PDF)
- June 04: Long-Term Pesticide Exposure May Increase Risk of Diabetes (PDF)
- May 29: EPA Requires Safety Measures for Rodent-Control Products to Protect Children and Wildlife (PDF)
- May 22: EPA Issues Emergency Order to Ensure Cleanup of Flathead Lake Gasoline Spill (PDF)
- April 21: Billings/Laurel EPA Update (PDF)
- April 15: Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water on Tribal land in Montana
- April 15: Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water for Montana residents
- March 23: Herbicide Update for 2008 (MSU Extension Croplands Weed Specialist) (PDF)
- March 17: Play it Safe with Pesticides (PDF)
- February 26: Menards settles with EPA after destroying stretch of Big Sioux tributary
- January 31: Chronic Exposure from Low Doses of Common Agricultural Pesticides Linked to Future Health Problems (PDF)
- January 25: Update to New Department of Homeland Security Chemical Guidelines (PDF)
2007 Pesticide News
- December 20: Update to New Department of Homeland Security Chemical Guidelines (PDF)
- October 30: Pesticide Use Limitations with Endangered Species: New Website
- October 30: Cropland: Petition to Revoke All Registrations of the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos (PDF)
- July 31: EPA may be sued over popular pesticide (PDF)