In 2014, Manitoba introduced legislation to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides on lawns, parks and other public spaces. Eight years later, Manitoba has partially reversed that ban. On Nov. 4, the province announced it had passed legislation giving Manitobans more choice around the use of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Individuals are now permitted to […] Read more
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Bat poop research gets to the bottom of pesticide residue
Alberta researchers look for information about how insecticides may be affecting bats by poking into what remains from their diets
The Alberta Community Bat Program is looking for bat homes near crops to test the bat poop for insects and lingering pesticide found in the guano. “The insecticide project ties in well with our bat-friendly farms initiative, which aims to promote bat stewardship on farms and improve practices for how bats are managed in these […] Read more
Ottawa’s review of pesticide act worries farmers, industry
Groups are concerned the government plans to look outside the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for scientific advice
The federal government has started a process that could change how pesticides are registered and regulated in Canada. The process is still in the early stages, but some commodity groups and industry associations are concerned about the potential consequences to farmers and the agriculture sector. They fear that Health Canada could shift toward a European […] Read more
Man. to ease cosmetic pesticide use
Cosmetic pesticides could soon become legal again in Manitoba for some uses. On March 14 the province introduced amendments to the Environment Act that would allow homeowners to apply Health Canada-approved pesticides in their yards. Municipalities would be permitted to spray pesticides on areas like boulevards, sidewalks, rights-of-way and fairgrounds. Jeff Wharton, Manitoba’s environment minister, […] Read more
Manitoba to amend pesticide ban, may allow some use
Cosmetic pesticides could soon become legal again in Manitoba for some uses. On March 14 the province introduced amendments to the Environment Act, which would allow homeowners to apply Health Canada approved pesticides in their yards. Municipalities would be permitted to spray pesticides on areas like boulevards, sidewalks, rights-of-way and fairgrounds. Jeff Wharton, Manitoba’s environment […] Read more
Pesticide supplies expected to be plentiful
Shortages were a concern earlier in the year when COVID shut down Chinese plants, but those problems were temporary
Farmers shouldn’t have problems sourcing agricultural chemicals this winter and spring, says an industry analyst. “We don’t see any shortage of products,” said David Frabotta, editor of AgriBusiness Global, a publication that reports on the agrochemical industry. “We do see fairly full value chains and fairly stable prices, on par with what we saw last […] Read more
Certain pesticides shorten honeybee lives
Oregon State University researchers determine sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone can shorten lives and cause stress
Western honeybees, major pollinators of fruit, nut, vegetable and seed crops, face many stresses today. That can sometimes can make them incapable of smoothly performing their tasks. Environmental stressors can include varroa mites, viruses and poor nutrition. Pesticide exposure adds to those threats. Research from Oregon State University has shown that two pesticides in particular […] Read more
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PMRA’s decision to reduce international engagement when it comes to MRLs could impede Canadian agricultural exports.
Health Canada is under pressure from Agriculture Canada and the standing committee on agriculture and the standing committee on finance to change how the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) operates. Farm groups have lobbied the government for the PMRA to take their needs into consideration because the agency’s activity has significant bearing on the agriculture […] Read more
U.S. study links pesticides to birth defects
Canadian official says Health Canada takes into account exposure to vulnerable people before products are approved
A study out of the University of California is linking heavy pesticide use in farmers’ fields to birth defects in surrounding communities. Researchers looked at more than 500,000 birth records between 1997 and 2011 in the San Joaquin Valley of California, which is a region that grows a lot of high value fruits and vegetables. […] Read more
Health Canada holds off on neonicotinoid ban
Health Canada won’t issue a final decision on whether it will ban imidacloprid for at least six months, says a horticultural industry representative. Last November, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency proposed to ban the use of imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, because it was accumulating in water near agricultural land. That was reportedly putting aquatic insects […] Read more
