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Dicamba OTT Is Back for 2026 — With Significant ESA Changes
The EPA issued a time-limited registration for over-the-top dicamba on cotton and soybeans with the strongest protections in agency history. Here's what agricultural trusted advisors need to know about the new PULAs, runoff mitigations, and drift requirements.
Enlist and Runoff Mitigation: Why Compliance Is More Complicated Than You Think
Enlist Duo and Enlist One have their own runoff mitigation credit system that predates and doesn't align with the EPA Mitigation Menu. If you're assuming your existing conservation practices cover you, you might be wrong.
Runoff Mitigation Tracking for Growers — Introducing the ESA Field Exchange
New pesticide labels require runoff mitigation points, but tracking soil types, field slopes, and conservation practices across every field is a headache. The ESA Field Exchange pulls your field data automatically, documents your mitigations, and shares them with applicators at spray time — for free.
How to Determine If Runoff Mitigation Is Required
A practical guide for applicators on determining if runoff mitigation points are required under EPA’s mitigation framework.
Aerial Application of Isocycloseram: Crop Permissions, Runoff Rules, and Compliance Responsibility
A guidance article for aerial applicators explaining which crops allow aerial use of Isocycloseram and how runoff mitigation requirements and documentation obligations apply.
ESA Requirements for Isocycloseram: Runoff, Drift, and Compliance Explained
A practical breakdown of ESA-related restrictions for Isocycloseram, including runoff mitigation, drift buffer requirements, and PULA-specific protections.
What Are NMFS Restrictions?
An overview of NMFS-driven pesticide restrictions under the Endangered Species Act, how they arise, and real-world label examples illustrating what applicators must follow.
How Many Products Actually Have ESA Limitations?
A data-driven breakdown of how many pesticide products truly include ESA limitations, the difference between bulletin-driven and label-driven restrictions, and why most limitations originate from NMFS.
Does ESA Matter If I'm Not Applying in a Pesticide Use Limitation Area?
A common misconception is that ESA restrictions only apply inside PULAs. Many labels still require runoff mitigation even outside a PULA. Here’s how to determine when compliance is required.
What Are Bulletins and Pesticide Use Limitation Areas (PULAs)?
A simple explanation of EPA Endangered Species Protection Bulletins, PULAs, and how Bulletins Live! Two works.
What Are County Runoff Relief Points?
A simple overview of EPA County Mitigation Points for pesticide runoff and how they affect application decisions.