Carlos Back Vianna
Director of Marketing and Communications
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
cvianna@cast-science.org
The CAST webinar on this paper provided an in-depth overview of the roles and responsibilities of State Lead Agencies (SLAs) in enforcing and implementing pesticide labels and applications under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The discussion highlighted the crucial partnership between SLAs and the U.S. Environmental Protection...
This webinar provided an in-depth look into the evolving landscape of pesticide regulations and the challenges of balancing agricultural practices with environmental stewardship. For decades, growers worked to reduce pesticide impacts on non-target species, yielding both ecological and economic benefits through the conservation of beneficial species. Over time, however, the...
This webinar provided an in-depth look at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to align pesticide regulations with the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Based on the 2022 Workplan, “Balancing Wildlife Protection and Responsible Pesticide Use,” the discussion explored the EPA’s framework for reducing potential impacts on...
Explore the U.S. pesticide regulatory framework in this focused webinar on FIFRA and ESA compliance. Learn how the EPA’s pesticide registrations are shaped by endangered species protections, involving “biological evaluations” (BE) and consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). This session covers...
This insightful webinar delves into the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing efforts to navigate complex regulatory obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in the context of pesticide regulation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key provisions of both statutes...
This CAST-hosted webinar dives into the intricate relationship between the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) of 1947, examining the ongoing challenges faced by the EPA in managing pesticide risks while protecting endangered species and supporting agriculture. Unlike the ESA’s uncompromising...
