Sentences with phrase «by pesticide use»

The company strives to reduce the risks posed by pesticide use by scouting the areas where it is to be used and applying it only where necessary, according to the company.

But in the education provided to me by the Earth Mama staff it was pointed out that lanolin may be tainted by pesticides used to keep flies away from the sheep.

Not exact matches

Kelly hopes that in the next 10 years he can inspire enough homeowners and businesses to come on board that 50 percent of America's 40.5 million acres of lawn will be switched to organic care, reducing by half the 3 million tons of synthetic fertilizers and 30,000 tons of pesticides used annually.

McDonald's does, and it's using the software and database developed by Red Deer firm Agri - Trend to track pesticide inputs on all the North American potato fields that end up in its restaurants.

The Mettrum discovery was made recently, when a random screening of the company's products by Health Canada turned up the unauthorized use of pyrethrin, a pesticide derived from the chrysanthemum plant that is also not approved for medical cannabis.

We witness examples of such devastation in our countries such as through the use of chemical pesticides and even fertilizers, the deporting of our mineral wealth by mining transnational corporations, the exploitation of our workers, women and children and the ill - effects of drugs, arms sales and even of some types of tourism.

In a paper prepared by the Kerala Swatantara Matsya Thozilali Federation (Trade Union of Fisher People) it is said, because of the massive fish epidemic caused by the use of some pesticides, people refuse to buy fish today This has resulted in making the fisherfolk jobless.

As synthetic inert ingredients as classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for use with nonsynthetic substances or synthetic substances listed in this section and used as an active pesticide ingredient in accordance with any limitations on the use of such substances.

A list of the fruits and vegetables to always buy organic due to pesticide use and a seasonal list of produce that will help keep costs down by buying in season.

Potential Contamination in Inputs: How it is addressed in the organic standards By Doug Currier, OMRI Review Program Technical Supervisor Pesticide contamination in compost is a concern particularly when compost is manufactured using conventional crop residues or residential yard waste, both... Continued

Glyphosate, the top - ranked pesticide used on cotton in the U.S. which represents 35 % of all pesticides used on cotton by poundage (also the active ingredient in Round Up ® and the herbicide associated with Roundup Ready ® genetically engineered cotton), was recently determined to be a probable carcinogen.

Any pesticide that might be used will probably be added to the soil around it to be absorbed by the roots, or injected directly into the sap through the trunk of the tree.

Tropical Traditions has a ZERO tolerance level for GMOs, herbicides, and pesticides, and since the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) allows small residue amounts of pesticides and herbicides approved by the EPA for conventional crops to be present in USDA Organic certified products, we knew that we had to develop our own standards to both use in purchasing products directly from producers, as well as to educate our consumers on our own values and standards.

I agree that the largest threats posed by conventional pesticide and herbicide use related to coffee is limited to the watershed, wildlife and applicator not the consumer.

For example, the Institute uses integrated pest management (IPM), which reduced pesticide application by 96 % between 1993 and 2008 and encourages richer natural biodiversity.

Our produce is USDA Certified Organic, which means our vegetable operation adheres to strict standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibiting the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.

In addition, farming organically also reduces ground and surface water contamination by refraining from the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, particularly important in areas prone to water shortages.

«In our trainings, we tell farmers that by managing the weeds [with herbicide - free methods], you can greatly reduce pesticide use and increase productivity.

Our Firm is located near the castle of Canossa, in the hills of Pecorile and focuses its activities in full respect of nature, following only the organic production method.Our cows are raised without GMO, chemical fertilizers, chemical pesticides and without antibiotics.The production culture is all used in breeding, infact, the animals have access to pasture and are treated with homeopathic and herbal medicines.All working process of Parmigiano Reggiano, is followed by the master cheese maker, using traditional methods of processing.

No pesticides, fertilizers, or composts are used on this crop which is all weeded by hand.

The FSC sets limits for additives, when they are used, ensuring that the product is not contaminated by pesticides or any other pollutant.

The reproduction rate may be reduced by sublethal long - term effects of synthetic pesticides used in conventional agriculture.

Bats are highly threatened by a range of problems including habitat loss, conflict with humans and pesticide use.

In conventional agriculture, earthworms are affected by the use of harmful pesticides and intensive soil cultivation.

By the 1970s and 80s, Bill's son, Albert, had joined his father in managing the dairy and the use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers was eliminated on the farm.

By using organically grown ingredients, we help keep harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers out of the environment and our bodies.

By using organically grown ingredients, we help keep highly toxic, persistent harmful pesticides and synthetic fertilizers out of the environment and our bodies, making organic farming and agriculture good for people and the planet.

What Organic Means For fruits and vegetables to be labeled as organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), no pesticides, genetic modification, growth hormones, artificial fertilizers or irradiation can be used in their production.

Researchers with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed that any amount of ingestion of pesticide - laced lanolin by a newborn was unacceptable, and that standards and limits of pesticides shouldn't be arbitrarily set based on regulations used for food.

Since Oct. 1, all N.C. public schools must stop spraying pesticides by the calendar and start using a less - toxic method.

Other shifts include the USDA issuing a directive saying that farmers could use pesticides on organic crops if «after a reasonable effort» they determined it didn't contain any chemicals restricted by the organic labeling rule.

Madison said he began the search after the Better Government Association filed a request, under the Freedom of Information Act, for a list of all herbicides, pesticides and fungicides used by the park district.

Second, the environmental tradeoff between cloth diapers and disposables is so slight, and so hard to discern, that a fair analysis must take into account such relatively minor factors as the water and pesticides used to grow the cotton; the gas burned by the delivery truck; and the electricity and water used by parents who clean the diapers themselves.

Ecologically sustainable bamboo forests grown for fabric production do not require the use of pesticides or anti-fungal agents, and the fabric produced from bamboo kills 99.8 percent of germs that cause the potentially deadly Staph infection, along with many other dangerous microbes, according to a study by North Carolina State University's College of Textiles.

The 100 % organic cotton is certified by GOTS, and has been grown without the use of pesticides, pesticide free, making our cotton clothing skin - kind and perfect for next to children skin.

Yet, some parents simply disagree with basic conclusions made by the federal government, including the health of genetically modified foods as well as fruits and vegetables grown with pesticides, and dairy and meat raised with the use of hormones.

Our cotton and bamboo fibers are cultivated by farmers using absolutely no GMO's, herbicides, pesticides or insecticides.

Many are supported by Urban Harvest or groups like Recipe for Success, which certainly don't use pesticides.

Because of its appeal to a variety of insects, conventional cotton gets treated with pesticides more than any other crop except coffee.The pesticides used, cyanide, dicofol, naled, propargite and trifluralin, are all known to cause cancer, and have been classified by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the most dangerous pesticides.

«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

Under this local law, Erie County opted into a State law (The Neighbor Notification Law - Article 33 Title 10 of the Environmental Conservation Law) regarding the sale and use of certain lawn pesticides by:

It is recommended that people protect themselves by using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly and applying pesticides to reduce ticks.

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new regulations covering the use of pesticides by employees at farms, nurseries, greenhouses and in forests.

• A Steuben County sheep farmer and two others last year for allegedly poisoning two bald eagles and a red - tailed hawk; • A Niagara County farmer who inadvertently killed three juvenile bald eagles in 2014 by putting poisoned meat on his farm in an effort to kill coyotes; • And a farmer in Allegany County who several years ago applied left - over pesticide to a corn field to «use up the product,» killing a pair of bald eagles and nearly three dozen geese.

But in some areas, pollinator populations have been displaced by other insects or the use of pesticides.

Researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands found that in the two decades since Dutch farmers began using the pesticide on a variety of crops, the birds» population declined by an average of 3.5 percent annually in farmlands where local water levels contained high concentrations of the chemical.

It is an all - natural spray used by exterminators to kill bed bugs swiftly and efficiently without the use of dangerous pesticides.

The findings come after the European Food Safety Authority announced earlier this year it is to review the moratorium on use of three pesticides, including clothianidin, and will report back by the end of January 2017.

In science news around the world, Brazil begins work on a new year - round Antarctic station to replace a facility destroyed by fire 4 years ago, China plans a big boost to its investment in science as part of its latest 5 - year plan, the Environmental Protection Agency announces its intent to nix a conditionally approved pesticide after further study, the American Statistical Association weighs in on the proper use of p - values, and more.

«Our results indicate that systematic testing for anti-androgenic activity of currently used pesticides is urgently required,» wrote the scientists from University of London's Centre for Toxicology, led by Professor Andreas Kortenkamp.