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Farm & Tractor Stores

Retail stores that supply farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations and animal production operations.

Rodenticide products currently available to Farm and Tractor Store customers include general use pesticides (non-restricted use) in package sizes of 4 pounds and greater, and pre-filled tamper-resistant bait stations containing one pound or less of a block or pellet bait. Some are sold with a refill package of up to one pound of additional bait. These products target rats and mice in structures. Loose pellets and treated grains are available in larger package sizes for voles, ground squirrels, pocket gophers, and moles, and are limited to use within 100 feet of structures.

Below is a summary of the EPA’s proposed mitigation measures that would affect this sector.

For more details, read the EPA’s Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs) and Supporting Documents.

Acute Compounds First Generation Anticoagulants (FGARs) Second Generation Anticoagulants (SGARs)
EPA Proposed Mitigation Category
EPA Proposed Mitigation
Definition
Additional Information
Zinc Phosphide (Case No. 0026)
Bromethalin (Case No. 2765)
Cholecalciferol (Case No. 7600)
Chlorophacinone (Case No. 2100)
Diphacinone (Case No. 2205)
Warfarin (Case No. 0011)
Brodifacoum (Case No. 2755)
Bromadiolone (Case No. 2760)
Difethialone (Case No. 7603)
Difenacoum (Case No. 7630)
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) Classification
RUP classification for all FGAR, SGAR, Bromethalin, and Cholecalciferol products sold in packages ≥ 4lbs. All Zinc Phosphide products classified RUP
All commercial/professional structural products become Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs). Cancellation of all General Use Pesticides (GUPs) for control of field pests, except for bromethalin worms for moles
RUP classification regardless of bait type. Only restricted use pesticide dealers can sell RUPs
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Application Method Prohibitions
Application Method Prohibition for products packaged in quantities ≤ 1 lb. of bait labeled for consumer/ residential use. Applications must be made in ready-to-use disposable bait stations. All other methods of application are prohibited, with the exception of underground baiting with formulated mole worms
Cancellation of reusable consumer bait stations (1lb or less) and refills
The only products available as General Use Pesticides (GUPs) will be ready-to-use prefilled disposable bait stations and bromethalin worms for mole control
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