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West Texas | Just received this email this evening. This could be devastating for the cotton industry in some areas of West Texas. I guess this goes to prove how little influence, agriculture really has anyone on what happens in this country.
LUBBOCK, TX August 16, 2010 by Roger Haldenby
Bayer CropScience announced today that it is cooperating with the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) following the August 16, 2010 announcement to cancel
uses of aldicarb, sold as Temik® brand insecticide/nematicide, on potatoes and
citrus.
Uses on all other crops will remain, but will be phased out over the next few
years.
According to the agreement with the EPA, farmers may continue to use existing
stocks of Temik on citrus and potatoes until December 31, 2011, allowing
inventories to clear the channel of trade.
Uses on all other crops will be maintained with some additional label changes,
until an orderly product phase-out is completed, consistent with Bayer’s global
replacement strategy regarding WHO Class 1 products. The company plans to
discontinue marketing aldicarb in the United States and other markets worldwide
by 2014.
Beyond potato and citrus use, the agreement with the EPA provides the following
timeline:
December 31, 2014 – the last date of sale by Bayer CropScience
December 31, 2016 – the last date of sales by the distribution channel to the
end user
August 31, 2018 – the last use date by an end user
Bayer CropScience says it recognizes the loss of this tool for growers. The
company says it will continue to seek innovative solutions to fill this void,
and will work with farmers and other stakeholders in the distribution chain
during this phase-out process.
Customers can contact the Bayer CropScience Customer Interaction Center at
866-992-2937 for further information.
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Temik, not for long!
