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Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act passes in the House and Senate

Editor's Note: The following statement has been provided to trade media this afternoon by associations in the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA III) coalition, of which Responsible…

EPA awards grant to Cleveland Botanical Garden

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CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $59,680 under its Urban Waters Small Grants program to the Cleveland Botanical Garden to improve vacant land in Cleveland…

Where will the future water for our landscapes come from?

By: Warren Gorowitz, CLIA, Ewing Irrigation It’s no secret that many areas throughout the country are experiencing water supply challenges, or will be at some point…

Changing the way we irrigate, with WaterSense

By Stephanie Tanner, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  When water supplies are tight and municipalities are scrambling to find solutions, it’s often easy to target…

U.S. and Canadian off-road emissions paths don’t always agree

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MOLINE, IL — Over the last several years, Canadian off-road emissions regulations have been aligned with U.S. EPA regulations; however, there are some key differences.…

The EPA wants to regulate this and that…but does it know what this and that is?

By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International It seems as if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making rules and regulations on just about everything. Of concern…

Water Wise 2010: Part 3

Prepare for opportunities in water With challenges come opportunities. In terms of water use, the choices facing the Green Industry are that stark: discovering and…

A matter of integrity and trust

Just over 20 years ago, a colleague wrote a short article alerting readers to unflattering test results for a product being promoted as the next…

Oil & water

While having a discussion about water, Andy Smith is, ironically, pumping gas. The external affairs director of the Irrigation Association is driving 250 miles to…

EPA recognizes Star Line paint

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CLEVELAND – In January 2009, Pioneer Athletics introduced the Brite Stripe Ultra-Friendly product line, the first-ever field paint designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's…

Do you want WaterSense playing on your turf?

By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International The EPA WaterSense Program began as most government programs do, with the best of intentions. The program's goal was and…

Arysta receives Disarm G Granular fungicide label release

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Arysta LifeScience North America turf and ornamental products has received federal label registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Disarm G granular formulation strobilurin…

Water Wise 2008: Part 2

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By: Ron Hall Committed to a better future FOR MORE THAN 75 YEARS, Rain Bird has focused on developing products, services and technologies that irrigate the…

Graph: Water Wise 2008

Water Wise 2008: Part 1

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Editor's note: When the rains fail, lawmakers and agencies too often react with watering restrictions or, in the most drastic cases, watering bans rather offering incentives…

NTF pushes turfgrass agenda in Washington

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Oct. 29-30, 2008, the board of directors of the National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) met in Washington, DC with federal officials and…

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