Ciba-Geigy formed
Ciba and Geigy merge to form Ciba-Geigy. Source: A History of the International Chemical Industry, by Fred Aftalion
About 70% of US farms used commercial fertilizer on crops, about 29M tons in total
The use of commercial fertilizer increased rapidly after WWII and the commercialization of the Haber-Bosch Process for producing nitrogen fertilizer. View Source
Endangered Species Act (ESA) passed by Congress
ESA is landmark legislation providing strong protection for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. Its strict provisions for protection of individual organisms from harm have proven challenging for EPA's…
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) Banned in USA
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is an insecticide used in agriculture. The United States banned the use of DDT in 1972, but some countries still use the chemical. DDT has also been used in the past for the treatment of lice. It is still in use outside the United States…
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act signed into law
"All products must be registered with EPA EPA sets tolerances Stringent labeling of uses; use inconsistent with label prohibited (Establish heavy fines and prison sentences for violators) States may still label pesticides for limited local needs Establishes general use and…
Clean Water Act Enacted
The Clean Water Act of 1972 authorized USEPA to develop national water quality criteria. View Source
SPE cartridges
Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is the most widely used sample preparation technique for assays of aqueous samples and organic extracts in laboratories. SPE provides fast cleanup, reduction in solvent usage and improved selectivity. SPE methods, using bonded silicas or other solid…
Full Division Status for Division of Pesticides
Our Division is fully established. AGRO celebrates our 50th year anniversary in 2020 based on this milestone. Source: AGRO History Document and 1976-2001 Document