weed control technology Archives - North America FarmQuip Magazine https://www.americafem.com/tag/weed-control-technology/ Equipment, Machines, attachments and implements for farming, agriculture and forestry in the United States and Canada Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:45:30 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Environmental Protection Agency makes Great Announcement https://www.americafem.com/2020/01/31/the-environmental-protection-agency-makes-great-announcement/ https://www.americafem.com/2020/01/31/the-environmental-protection-agency-makes-great-announcement/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:45:30 +0000 https://www.americafem.com/?p=149311 The announcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s sound science-based interim decision on glyphosate reaffirms the safety and effectiveness of the widely adopted weed control technology. As farmers continue their drive toward increasingly sustainable production, this is an important tool used across many crops and growing systems. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said: “This is […]

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]]> The announcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s sound science-based interim decision on glyphosate reaffirms the safety and effectiveness of the widely adopted weed control technology. As farmers continue their drive toward increasingly sustainable production, this is an important tool used across many crops and growing systems.

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said:

“This is a win for sustainable agriculture. Today’s decision means farmers can continue to use conservation tillage and no-till methods on their farms to conserve soil, preserve and increase nutrients, improve water quality, trap excess carbon in the soil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That said, safety is our first priority and the science clearly shows that this tool is both safe and effective.”

Source: American Farm Bureau Federation 

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