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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder about the proposed EPA changes that would
<b>cancel the use of mancozeb labelling for all grape use</b>, in addition to numerous other restrictions outlined by the
<a href="https://ohiograpeweb.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/blog/august-5-2024-711pm/mancozeb-proposed-interim-registration-review-decision-crop-cancellations">
EPA’s Proposed Interim Decision</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This should be perceived as a major, pressing issue for Ohio grape producers, since mancozeb is extensively used for early-season Phomopsis, black rot, and downy mildew control.
<b>The way to respond to the proposed changes is through individual and collective voicing of comments through
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0291/document__;!!KGKeukY!3rLsy0w67zBUsQUFoDZXMXG4uLX-jZT33GLg9oxyOqzzZBrED0njwiDNailh1nq2Eqa6lZQj0iEzw5Y0DWztMFY1JaCeRxlT$">
the EPA website</a> </b>using the comment section for <u>“Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Decisions for Several Pesticides”</u>. The current deadline for comment submission is
<b>September 16, 2024</b>. We encourage commenting prior to the deadline because there is no guarantee that it will be extended.
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">A Q&A Zoom session is planned for Tuesday, September 3 from 11:30 -12:30pm. For details, see the attached flyer. To join, visit:
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://go.osu.edu/mancozebreview">https://go.osu.edu/mancozebreview</a></span> </b><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">To facilitate an Ohio industry-wide response through OGIC, we are requesting feedback on Ohio grape producer use of mancozeb that we can use as supplemental data.
<b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">Please respond to the following brief survey by
<u>Friday, August 30, 2024</u>.</span> </b><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MlxY7NAnHL6CYC__;!!KGKeukY!3rLsy0w67zBUsQUFoDZXMXG4uLX-jZT33GLg9oxyOqzzZBrED0njwiDNailh1nq2Eqa6lZQj0iEzw5Y0DWztMFY1JWWExfa4$"><b><span style="background:yellow">https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MlxY7NAnHL6CYC</span></b></a><b>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3F4443"><img border="0" width="280" height="40" style="width:2.9166in;height:.4166in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DAFADE.62FB21C0" alt="The Ohio State University"><br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA0C2F;background:white">Maria Smith, PhD</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3F4443"><br>
Viticulture Outreach Specialist<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#BA0C2F">The Ohio State University</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3F4443"><br>
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences<br>
Horticulture and Crop Science<br>
205 Gourley Hall<br>
1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691<br>
330-263-3825 Office<br>
<a href="mailto:smith.12720@osu.edu"><span style="color:#BA0C2F;background:white">smith.12720@osu.edu</span></a> /
<a href="http://go.osu.edu/grapes"><span style="color:#BA0C2F;background:white">go.osu.edu/grapes</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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