EPA prohibits sale of pesticide sulfoxaflor

In the wake of an appellate court decision, the EPA barred the sale or distribution in the U.S. of sulfoxaflor, a pesticide used on produce but toxic to honeybees. The cancellation took effect on Thursday but growers will be allowed to use up their stocks of the chemical, approved for use on crops such as citrus,… » Read More

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