WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has voiced strong support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed decision to approve the registration of cyclobutrifluram, a novel active ingredient poised to offer significant benefits for agriculture. In comments submitted on May 6, 2025, the USDA endorsed the compound, highlighting its potential to enhance crop protection. Cyclobutrifluram is a unique phenyl-cyclobutyl-pyridineamide with systemic, non-fumigant properti more ST

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expressed its support for a biotechnology tool designed to protect potatoes from two devastating diseases: Potato Virus Y and potato late blight. This endorsement comes in response to a notice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding an active ingredient, a plant-incorporated protectant, for potatoes. Potato Virus Y is a complex of strains that severely impacts potato yield and tuber quality, often leading to strict vir more ST

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- United Water Conservation District has expressed its support for a proposed rule that would rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The district, which manages water resources in the Santa Clara River region of Ventura County, submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, arguing that the existing definition of "harm" is overly broad and has led to significant regulatory burdens. The district contends that the current defin more ST