“Biopesticides” Critiqued as Poorly Defined and Regulated, Challenging Safety Assumptions and Use - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog (Beyond Pesticides, March 20, 2026) Biopesticides represent a kind of Utopian destination in the landscape of agricultural sustainability. If only they could ensure planetary harmony. A review of botanical biopesticides in the March 11 issue of Toxics raises important questions that require scrutiny and review under pesticide registration review and when used in organic systems under the Organic Foods Production Act. The term biopesticide can be misleading, and any replacements for synthetic pesticides cannot be taken only on faith. As Beyond Pesticides has noted previously, the U.S....

A review of #botanical #biopesticides raises vital questions that require scrutiny during the #pesticide #registration process & when used in #organic systems under #OFPA, including careful analysis of modes of action, environmental fates, & potential #consequences. ➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/bjh650YwPwl

USDA’s New Regenerative Ag Program, Called Greenwashing, Diverts Resources Needed for Organic Transition - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog Advocates, farmers, and businesses fear that funding into a loosely defined program will amount to greenwashing and undermine truly regenerative systems.

🚨 #USDA announces “a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program," diverting resources that could be used to support #organic transition & phase out #pesticides clearly defined as prohibited under #OFPA, but allowed in #regenerative ag. 🎯 #greenwashing #industry ➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/oUEs50XTxSo

Getting Toxics Out of Food Production and Communities Requires Strong Organic Standards - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog The NOSB is receiving written comments from the public on key issues through April 3, 2024, concerning organic food production.

COMMENT PERIOD NOW OPEN! ✅The National Organic Standards Board is accepting written public #comments on key issues for continuous improvement to #organic through April 3 @ 11:59 PM ET! (New click-and-submit form!) #ofpa #nosb #takeaction @USDA Blog:

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USDA Must Foster Soil Fertility for ALL Organic Labeled Products >> Tell USDA to protect organic integrity and follow organic law by fostering soil fertility for ALL organic labeled products.

⚡Today (Jan 22!) is the last day for public #comment on a three-year extension of authority for @USDA to collect info from certifiers entrusted w/ ensuring #organic standards compliance! 📄 #soilfertility #ofpa Take Action:Blog:

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