APRIL 15, 2021, 1PM – 2PM Central Time Register for CPDA’s upcoming webinar with featured Guest Speaker: Janet Carter, Sr. Health Scientist, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA. CPDA welcomes featured guest speaker Janet Carter, Sr. Health Scientist, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA as she provides information and answers questions regarding the proposed rule to update the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012). OSHA is proposing to modify
USDA report CLICK HERE Released March 31, 2021, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Where Did the Acres Go? A State-by-State Breakdown of USDA’s Prospective Planting Results Article from Farm Journal By Tyne Morgan March 31, 2021 USDA’s Prospective Plantings report released Wednesday, March 31 shows farmers intend to plant more acres overall in 2021. However, the survey results for corn and soybean acreage came in lower than what the trade expected. Highlights of the first USDA farmer-based acreage survey of 2021 include: see more
CPDA is pleased to announce it will be holding its 2021 Adjuvant and Inerts Conference, May 10th – 12th, 2021 in Charleston, SC. Registration is now open! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE HOME PAGE
CPDA WEBINAR – MARCH 10TH, 2021 1PM – 2PM Central Time The Critical Importance of Recent ASTM Activities and How Changes May Impact Adjuvants! Featured Presenter: R. Scott Tann, Business Manager North America, Agriculture Division, Lamberti This webinar provides important information regarding the recent ASTM activities relating to Adjuvants. ASTM Standard Definitions (ASTM E-609 and ASTM E-1519) related to Pesticides and Tank Mix Adjuvants, have been instrumental in
CPDA is pleased to announce it will be holding its 2021 Adjuvant and Inerts Conference, May 10th – 12th, 2021 in Charleston, SC. Save the Date…more information to come soon! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – CLICK HERE FOR CONFERENCE HOME PAGE This year’s conference will be held in the historic district of Charleston, SC at The Mills House Grand Wyndham Hotel. The conference will begin with an Opening Reception the evening of Monday, May 10th, with a a speakers
View CPDA’s Webinar “INTRODUCTION OF THE CPDA APPLICATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM” held on February 2, 2021
We are proud to announce the launch of the new logo as part of the ongoing evolution of CPDA. CPDA has gone through significant changes in the last year as our association has grown and evolved with a focus on advocacy and transparency. The delivery of prompt communication of current issues is important to both existing and potential members. The utilization of recent webinars to provide education regarding the importance of quality adjuvants and their proper usage has been met
REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT CPDA Webinar “INTRODUCTION OF THE CPDA APPLICATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM” Tuesday, February 2nd 11:00am – 12:00pm Central Time Join CPDA and featured guests for the webinar presentation “Introduction of the CPDA Application Enhancement Program”. The Application Enhancement Program objective is to assist growers and applicators to the right size spray droplets for herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides to minimize off target movement and maximize control. The program includes matching the Crop Protection Products to the optimum spray tip and drift reduction adjuvant. At the end
CPDA and a coalition of applicator and grower groups have submitted joint comments to EPA on the Agency’s proposed interim decision (PID) on paraquat, a herbicide used to control invasive weeds and plants on more than 100 crops including cotton, corn, and soybeans, and for which there are presently no direct product alternatives. In addition to CPDA, the other signatories include Association of Washington Aerial Applicators, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Cotton Council, National Sunflower Association, Washington Friends of
View CPDA’s Webinar “INPUT TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS” held on December 10, 2020
View CPDA’s Webinar “ADJUVANTS SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE AGRONOMY” held on December 10, 2020
On December 8, 2020, an allied industry coalition comprised of CPDA, CLA, and RISE submitted comments to EPA in response to the Agency’s Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides for Several Isothiazolinones. The draft risk assessment was posted by EPA for public comment on May 14, 2020 as part of the registration review process under FIFRA. CPDA would like to thank Dr. Kevin Crosby (Adjuvants Unlimited, LLC) and Jennifer Bear (Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC) who worked as a
The public comment period for EPA’s updated “Draft Guidance for Plant Regulator Products and Claims, Including Plant Biostimulants,” closes on December 30, 2020. The updated guidance was announced by EPA on November 24, 2020 and published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2020. Public comment, identified by docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0258, may be submitted through the federal eRulemaking portal which may be accessed by clicking here. The proposed guidance is intended to clarify that products with claims that are
EPA has updated its web site with the forms and information necessary for payment of annual maintenance fees under FIFRA which are due on January 15, 2021. All active or suspended product registrations in effect as of October 1, 2020 are subject to annual maintenance fees for FY 2021. The fee is $4,000 for each registration up to the maximum small or large business fee cap as established by PRIA 4. Certain companies meeting the definition of a small business
