EPA is required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to promulgate regulations prescribing procedures and standards for container design and the removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal. In a continued effort to help registrants, refillers, retailers, commercial applicators and custom blenders to comply with the requirements of this rule, the [...]
Applications for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2012 Feed Mill of the Year award are now available. The program, which names a winner and a runner-up, recognizes overall excellence in feed manufacturing operations, emphasizing safety, quality, regulatory compliance, operating efficiencies and overall industry awareness of food safety.
By: Lara Moody, Director of Stewardship Programs, The Fertilizer Institute The Challenge Crop advisors know that nutrients, like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are essential for growing crops – but similar to calories in our diets too much of a good thing can become a problem. Today, many policymakers, environmental groups and the media representatives both [...]
AAI applauds the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) decision to withdraw their proposed Farm Youth Labor Rule. In December, AAI joined over 70 agricultural organizations in filling comments that supported withdrawing the proposed rule. “The decision to withdraw this rule — including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption’ — was made in response to thousands [...]
Several ag organizations have reviewed the report and have developed responses to the report. AAI has reviewed the response information and has developed a summarized version for you and your customers to utilize
Spring is officially here, and AAI is starting to look forward to our summer golf outings. Join us as a Sponsor and Golfer at these fun events around the state.
