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President Trump Wants Wheeler to Lead the EPA

Published November 19, 2018

President Donald Trump said he plans to nominate Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler is currently the acting administrator of the agency. Wheeler replaced former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt after Pruitt resigned in July.
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Dicamba Decision Supports Meteorological Data

Published November 2, 2018

With the Environmental Protection Agency decision on dicamba, changes were made to the Federal label. North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says one key change to the label supports meteorological data. "The strongest inversions tend to occur…
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Minnesota Exploring State Specific Dicamba Label

Published November 2, 2018

Following the release of EPA’s updated dicamba label, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is exploring the possibility for updated state specific guidelines. Assistant Commissioner Susan Stokes says Minnesota had a much better application season in 2018, but they are still…
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States Still Evaluating Next Steps for Dicamba

Published November 2, 2018

At the state level, NDSU Extension will work with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture to help determine next steps in the dicamba discussion. NDSU Extension Pesticide Program Specialist Andrew Thostenson explains last year, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture…
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A “One Size Fits All” Approach for Dicamba

Published November 2, 2018

Iowa State University Extension Weed Management Specialist Bob Hartzler says the new label appears to be a ‘one size fits all’ approach and this doesn’t work for dicamba. "I understand the difficulty in managing this by EPA, because they don't want…
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The New Registration “Gives Farmers Options”

Published November 1, 2018

In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said it’s important the EPA renewed the use of dicamba, because it gives farmers options. Perdue encourages farmers who use dicamba to review the label, understand why changes have been made and ensure…
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Digesting the Details of Dicamba Registration

Published November 1, 2018

With dicamba registration announced, farmers are pondering how states will react. Minnesota Dicamba Task Force Chair Bob Worth says the state can make things stricter. "Now, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture will sit down and look for what the EPA…
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Dicamba Registration Delay Continues

Published October 30, 2018

The Environmental Protection Agency is telling university weed specialists a decision on dicamba registration still hasn’t been made. Dicamba registration expires November 9. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it’s unfortunate for farmers trying to make decisions for next…
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Wheeler May Formally Get Top Job at EPA

Published October 24, 2018

At a White House event Tuesday, President Donald Trump hinted Andrew Wheeler may be nominated to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler has been the acting administrator since July when former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned.
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