Aug. 29: The National Corn Growers Association, together with the American Seed Trade Association, CropLife America, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association and Agricultural Retailers Association, released the "Seed Treatment Stewardship Guide." This publication provides farmers and seed companies with critical information and up-to-date guidelines for managing treated seeds effectively to minimize the risk of exposure to pollinators and other non-target organisms.
To access the guide online, click here.
The Seed Treatment Stewardship Guide contains recommendations for such processes as: planting of treated seeds; safe use of seed treatment products; safe handling and transport of seeds; selection of treatment products; treated seed labeling; and the storage of treated seeds. It also includes a seed treatment glossary and an exhaustive list of resources.
Notably, the guide is intended solely as an educational tool and as general guidance to assist product users in voluntarily developing and implementing stewardship practices related to the use of seed treatments and treated seed. It is meant to serve as a reference document only.