As farmers and ranchers work to navigate the Endangered Species Act, several groups have teamed up to make the law easier to navigate.
The Ag Retailers Association has helped to develop a pesticide user guide so farmers can navigate changes to pesticide labels. The group’s president says label changes can be challenging, but they hope a centralized source of information can be helpful.
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