(Grow Wise, Bee Smart™ continued from page 18) “Horticulture, the health of pollinators, and the success of our industry are intertwined,” said Harvey Cotten, past president of the Horticultural Research Institute and a leader in the Bee and Pollinator Stewardship Initiative. “We are the original green industry, and our plants and expertise can make a difference for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators,” he added. Funded by hundreds of green industry philanthropists and businesses, HRI provides effective, efficient, and relevant solutions for horticultural business. Supporting research and guiding efforts that form best practices is exactly how HRI helps build prosperous businesses, advance the green industry, and fulfill its core vision. www.hriresearch.org The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), founded in 1962, has provided more than $7 million in funds to research projects covering a broad range of production, environmental, and business issues important to the green industry. Nearly $11 million is committed to the endowment by individuals, corporations, and associations. For more information about HRI, its grant-funded research, or programming, visit www.hriresearch.org or contact Jennifer Gray at 614.884.1155.
News - EPA final revisions to the Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR 170) On Monday, September 28, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final revisions to 40 CFR Part 170. The federal regulation is also referred to as the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). WPS is referenced on many agricultural pesticides, specifically those used in crop production agriculture. EPA, state and tribal regulatory agencies and cooperative extension programs will be working together to provide outreach and education related to the revisions as they are implemented over the next two years. Growers are encouraged to stop at WPS outreach exhibits at grower events and to attend WPS presentations at growers meetings to learn more about the revisions. It is important to note that the current WPS regulations will remain in effect until 14 months after the revised regulations are published in the Federal Register. EPA published the following information in a fact sheet titled “Changes to EPA’s Farm Worker Protection Standard” (Published September 28, 2015). The Environmental Protection Agency has revised the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard regulation to increase protection from pesticide exposure for the nation’s two million
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