TPI NEWS MARK Y KNOW
WHAT TOUR CALENDAR EPA RELEASES INTERIM REGISTRATION REVIEW DECISION ON OXADIAZON
As part of the mandated review of all pesticides distributed or sold in the U.S. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviews each registered pesticide every 15 years. One active ingredient currently under review that is of key interest to sod producers is oxadiazon. TPI has been working with EPA on this registration review since at least August of 2021. The U.S. EPA has released an Interim Review Decision for oxadiazon. See page 72 of this issue to learn more.
USDA TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF TO SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCERS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in May that commodity and specialty crop producers, including sod producers, impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). More information can be found in the article on page 73.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TPI MEMBERS
TPI Launches Employee Health Insurance Program for TPI member farms! Check out our TPI website or visit
https://www.associationpros.com/tpi-inquiryform to start the application process and obtain the program details that will pertain to your operation.
TPI MEDIA KITS AVAILABLE
The 2022 TPI Media Kit is still available. Please contact Geri Hannah at 847-649-5555 or email ghannah@
TurfGrassSod.org. The full media kit can be found online at
https://issuu.com/tpiturfnews/docs/tpi_media_ kit_updated_2022_2_
TPI WORKING WITH USDA ON CROP INSURANCE FOR SOD
Interested in Crop Insurance? TPI is working with the U.S. Farm Service Agency to develop potential crop insurance plans specific to sod production. If you are interested in learning more or willing to serve on an exploratory committee, please contact Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfGrassSod.org or 847-737-1846 to learn more.
FOLLOW TPI AND TLI ON SOCIAL MEDIA Turfgrass Producers International Twitter: @TPITurfTalk
Facebook: @TurfgrassProducersInternational
The Lawn Institute Twitter: @TheLawnInstitute
Facebook: @TheLawnInstitute Instagram: @TheLawnInstitute
FULL U.S. SOD CHECKOFF PROGRAM TEXT ONLINE
The full text of the U.S. Sod Checkoff Program proposal is now live at
www.SodCheckoff.org/Resources. Read the full order here to learn more about this initiative and upcoming referendum.
6 TPI Turf News July/August 2022
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