WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month, and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), the American Phytopathological Society (APS), ...

National Pesticide Safety Education Month is a reminder to review safety practices on the farm and in other work areas.

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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and an opportune time to review pesticide safety practices at your home or business. The Weed ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – With February and the end of winter approaching, most insects are still wrapped up in their cocoons to protect them from the cold temperatures outside. Although these ...

The late 2025 National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual reflects changes in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act regulations since the manual was last updated in 2014.

Long-term exposure to certain pesticides is linked to a higher risk of certain health conditions like Parkinson's disease.

BRUSSELS - Dimethoate, an insecticide widely used to protect crops such as cherries, could be harmful to humans, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises EU policymakers, said on ...

Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables are the top food safety fear among consumers in five countries. Scientists from the not-for-profit group CABI used survey data from 8,644 people in ...

Just as the Toyota Prius was a major environmental breakthrough in the automotive industry, so have pesticide treated seeds served as a similar breakthrough in sustainable agriculture. The Prius ...