The South Carolina Fertilizer and Agrichemicals Association promotes, fosters, and encourages, through education, the proper, correct and safe use of pesticides, plant foods and other related agricultural products

12th Annual SC Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association and SC Seedsmen’s Association Convention will be held
July 12 - 15 at the Hilton, Myrtle Beach, SC Please click here for more information

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UPDATE ON NPDES PERMIT FOR PESTICIDE USE

April 7, 2011 CropLifeAmerica:  Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 872 on a bipartisan vote of 292-130. Along with the GOP leadership, 57 Democrats joined in supporting H.R. 872 which would clarify that National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for FIFRA-approved pesticide applications would not be required. This measure now moves to the Senate where industry and allies have already begun their efforts to move similar legislation that would ultimately be sent to the President for his signature.   [more information]

2012 Certified Crop Advisor of the Year Award Sponsored By: South Carolina Fertilizer Agrichemicals Association South Carolina Crop Advisors

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USE OF ATRAZINE UNDER REVIEW BY EPA

In the fall of 2009, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) initiated an unprecedented re-review of atrazine, a critically important pesticide.  At the end of this process, EPA will decide whether to revise its current risk assessment of the pesticide and whether new restrictions are necessary better to protect public health.

Atrazine is one of the most important herbicides in soil-saving growing practices such as no-till and conservation tillage. Farmers use atrazine to control weeds on about two-thirds of this country’s corn and sorghum acreage.  Atrazine has been used safely and effectively for more than 50 years.  Banning the use of atrazine could cost between 21,000 and 48,000 jobs from corn production losses alone, according to University of Chicago economist Don L. Coursey
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For More Information Contact: Mike Watkins, Executive Director, SCFAA