Worker Protection Standards Archives

3 01, 2017

WPS rules go into effect despite efforts by farm groups to delay

Julie Tomascik2017-01-03T10:49:25-06:00January 3rd, 2017|1 Comment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied two agricultural organizations’ petitions to delay the implementation of the agency’s farmworker protection [...]

Ag groups seek delay of EPA’s WPS rule

Julie Tomascik2016-12-27T10:35:10-06:00December 27th, 2016|Comments Off on Ag groups seek delay of EPA’s WPS rule

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) have petitioned the Environmental [...]

Sweeping changes coming to Worker Protection Standards

2019-10-29T11:57:10-05:00October 11th, 2016|Comments Off on Sweeping changes coming to Worker Protection Standards

By Shala Watson Staff Writer Agricultural chemicals and pesticides are one of the essential tools for managing weeds, insects and [...]