ICYMI: Snow Removal Equipment: Do More With Less This Winter
Jessica Schwartz
New Study Shows 57% Decline In Western Bumble Bee—And Why
The western bumble bee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought, and pesticide use have contributed to a 57% decline in the occurrence of this species in its historical range, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey-led study. Using data from 1998-2020, scientists determined that ...
Pesticides Increasingly Under Attack In State Legislatures
Op Ed: The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) urges advocacy. The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will hold its ELEVATE conference and expo on September 18-21 in Orlando, FL. In anticipation, Turf talked to NALP executives about increasing efforts at state levels to restrict or ban common pesticides. ...
Bans, Laws, & Legislation
Various state and local legislation coming down the pipeline stand to have large impacts on the Green Industry and the day-to-day operations of lawn and landscape businesses. Certain pesticides and gas-powered equipment are being targeted and debated in meeting halls, government offices, and courtrooms across the nation. Highly controversial, the ...
Federal Legislation Aims To Ban Certain Pesticides
RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)® joined more than 350 pesticide user organizations this week, sending a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voicing support for the pesticide regulatory system currently in place under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) of ...
World Bee Day: BeSure! Campaign To Help Bees
Today is World Bee Day! Running through July, the second annual “BeSure!” campaign is promoting best management practices when using neonicotinoid products to protect honey bees and other pollinators critical to the food supply and ecosystem. This year, the campaign is seeking to reach not only growers and applicators, but ...
