Good evening everyone. As I have mentioned at our various meetings recently, chlorpyrifos is still under review by the EPA. To give commenters more time to provide input, the EPA is reopening the public comment period on their proposed rule to revoke certain tolerances for chlorpyrifos. The proposed rule and commenting form can be found here:
https://www.regulations.gov/search?filter=EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0431.
Peaches are included on the proposed list of approved tolerances, so hopefully we are still good. However, if you want to make your opinions known and help drive home the importance of chlorpyrifos in your management programs (or for other crops), you have 30 days from today to do so. Note that the website says it closes today , February 10, 2025, but it is actually 30 days from today.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
