September 10, 2007

ISSUE 1183

FUMIGANT EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT GRANTED FOR ANOTHER YEAR

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that it had granted an extension to its existing Experimental Use Permit (EUP) for MIDAS®, a fumigant used to control pests in crops like strawberries, fresh-market tomatoes, peppers and turf.

The permit will be effective until Aug. 31, 2008. MIDAS has been in use under an EUP in seven states including Florida since 2006.

COURT TEMPORARILY DELAYS DHS NO-MATCH REGULATION

AGJOBS SPONSOR CRAIG RECONSIDERS RESIGNING

SENATORS WARN AGAINST TRANSFER OF BORDER INSPECTIONS BACK TO USDA

STUDY SHOWS INFECTED FRUIT DOES NOT SPREAD CITRUS CANKER

FUMIGANT EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMIT GRANTED FOR ANOTHER YEAR

IFAS SCHEDULES FIELD DAY