TPI NEWS


WHAT TO KNOW TPI CONTINUES WORK WITH USDA TO HELP DEVELOP CROP INSURANCE TPI is continuing its work with the USDA-Risk Management Agency to develop specialty crop insurance for sod producers. USDA and TPI staff visited sod farms in Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas to assist in that collaboration. If you have any questions or interest in this initiative, please contact Casey Reynolds CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846 to learn more.


EPA SUSPENDS ALL REGISTRATIONS FOR DCPA On August 7, 2024, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Emergency Order directing the suspension of all registrations issued under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for pesticide products containing the active ingredient dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), also marketed under the trade name Dacthal. TPI is working with the Environmental Protection Agency to learn more about this recent action and will communicate any future updates.


OSHA PROPOSING NEW STANDARD ON HEAT INJURY & ILLNESS PREVENTION The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing to issue a new standard, titled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The standard would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, with some exceptions. It would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. TPI is involved in this process and will communicate any updates to members.


2025 TPI MEDIA KIT AVAILABLE The 2025 TPI Media Kit is now available. Please contact Allie Roed at 847-649-5555 or ARoed@ TurfgrassSod.org. The full media kit can also be found on the TPI Website at www.TurfgrassSod.org.


GRASS BANS ABOUND TPI is working with members in Utah and Colorado on three new grass bans that would limit grass on public property and incentivize homebuilders to NOT use grass in newly constructed homes. We will report more on this in an upcoming issue of Turf News. If you hear of potential grass bans in your area, please notify Dr. Casey Reynolds at CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846.


CHECK OUT THE TPI EXCHANGE PROGRAM The TPI Exchange Program aims to provide an opportunity for fast-paced, immersive shadow training for current TPI member farm employees. Host farms will showcase innovative practices to the Participants. The Participants will learn while observing high-performing employees at each Host Farm. Read more information on the program in this issue on page 20, or check out the link - https://TurfgrassSod.org/tpi- exchange-program/


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6 TPI Turf News November/December 2024


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