It contains information that represents the research, development and registration procedures that a product must undergo before it is approved as a pesticide. The EPA closely regulates restricted-use pesticides, which can be bought and applied only by those certified and licensed by the state agricultural department. One EPA requirement is that the pesticide must contain a label that details the product s distribution, storage, sale, use and disposal. Now that summer is upon us and our...

Cass County Vector Control continues its quest to purge pesky mosquitoes from the area with another lineup of spraying scheduled for area towns and subdivisions. Precautions should still be taken during spraying, such as staying indoors and washing hands thoroughly with soap and water if contact is made with the chemical. Vector Control uses insecticides that are labeled safe for residential use and are not toxic to humans and pets, according to a news release. For effective spraying, wind...

Iranian ambassador in the meeting referred to capabilities of Iranian industry in the fields of agriculture, agro-industry and water supply and said Iran is ready to to contribute to related fields in Syria. The Syrian official in the meeting welcomed the opening of a dairy plant in his country by Iranian company "Firouzkouh" and called for Iran's assistance in setting up cattle vaccin and fertilizer plants. Iran, Syria keen to follow up economic deals. LONDON, July 9 (IranMania) - Iran...

It survived, Schneidmiller said, because what was once considered odd is now widely seen as a safer, smarter and environmentally friendly way to eradicate pest insects. More often than not, they regarded Schneidmiller as odd for selling something that didn't use carpet-bombing insecticide. Its breakthrough product was a reusable yellow-jacket trap, a yellow-green plastic cone about 10 inches tall that attracts the bugs inside but doesn't let them out. When Rod Schneidmiller started...

By Dan Kois Posted Monday, May 17, 2004, at 5:03 PM ET Apparently some employees don't have to wash their hands before returning to workIn a recent interview with ESPN's Gary Miller, Chicago Cubs outfielder Moises Alou revealed that during baseball season he urinates on his hands to toughen them up. By Dan Kois Posted Monday, May 17, 2004, at 5:03 PM ET Apparently some employees don't have to wash their hands before returning to workIn a recent interview with ESPN's Gary Miller, Chicago...