Update on Endangered Species Act

November 2025 | 41 min., 18 sec.
by John Byrd
Mississippi State University
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Summary

​This presentation begins with a history of the EPA and describes current ESA regulations. A review of threatened and endangered species in Texas is provided. Pesticide label changes and pesticide use limitation areas (PULAs) designed to protect species and critical habit are discussed. The EPA pesticide app for label mitigations (PALM) tool is described. Future EPA and ESA regulations are considered.

About the Presenter

John Byrd John Byrd is an Extension and research professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State University. His Extension work focuses on weed control for forages and for lawn and garden. Byrd has a B.S. degree from Clemson University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from North Carolina State University.





Contact Information:
Email: jdb4@msstate.edu

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