Author Archives: Tom Theobald

Is sulfoxaflor the next systemic?

I will do 30 minutes on The Organic View Radio Show today (July 13) on neonicotinoids, sulfoxaflor and the EPA.

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Under pressure to spray

Finally, some uncommonly good sense from a mosquito control district, and right here in Colorado. Paonia is seeing an unseasonably intense attack by mosquitoes. The North Fork Mosquito Abatement District reports receiving many calls from citizens asking or demanding that … Continue reading

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Letter says aerial application safe around bees

Most of you newer and/or suburban beekeepers probably don’t have much direct experience with agricultural pesticide spraying, but it has been a significant threat to bees and beekeeping for a long time. This article about spraying appeared on Friday night … Continue reading

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A play-by-play repeat of the mishandling of clothianidin

Far from removing clothianidin from the market, the EPA seems to be poised to lead us into the next chapter of this environmental disaster. Google sulfoxaflor, then next sulfoxaflor Section 18. The Section 18 was granted with no risk assessment completed, … Continue reading

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New chemical, Sulfoxaflor, approved for “emergency” use in Southeast

Untested, unregistered, the EPA has granted several southeastern states “emergency” approval to use Sulfoxaflor on cotton on up to 1.4 million acres. The emergency seems to be that resistance to neonicotinoids requires that another chemical be piled on top, just like 2,4-D … Continue reading

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