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CropLife America Urges Congressional Action on 2024 Farm Bill to Support U.S. Agriculture
CropLife America joined more than 300 national, state, and regional organizations to send a letter urging Congress to advance a meaningful Farm Bill within the current 118th Congress.
CropLife America Joins Call for Farm Bill Passage in 118th Congress
This week, CropLife America (CLA) joined more than 470 organizations to send a letter urging Congress to deliver a bipartisan farm bill within the current 118th Congress. The last farm bill passed in 2018 and was extended through September 30, 2024. As this deadline approaches, continued support by Congressional leadership and stakeholders is necessary in order to pass this critical legislation.
CropLife America Stresses Need for Balanced Approach in EPA's Final Herbicide Strategy
ARLINGTON, VA – This week, CropLife America (CLA) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the Office of Pesticide Program’s April 2024 Update on the Agency’s Draft Herbicide Strategy. This update is part of EPA’s framework to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). CLA’s letter lauds the Agency’s issuance of the Draft Herbicide Strategy and the extent to which it reflects significant input from interested stakeholders. Additionally, the letter offers recommendations on how the Draft Herbicide Strategy can be successfully finalized and implemented.
CropLife Applauds Introduction of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
CropLife America applauds the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill sponsored by House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair, Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03). The bill supports manufacturers, farmers, consumers, and communities by reducing or eliminating tariffs, on a temporary basis, on products that are not available in the U.S.
CropLife America Announces New Vice President of Government Relations
CropLife America (CLA) is pleased to announce that Jeff Blackwood has been selected as Vice President of Government Relations (VP of GR). Blackwood joins CLA on May 28, after more than a decade as the policy lead for the agricultural solutions business of BASF Corporation.
University of Arkansas Releases Lifecycle Assessment Showing Pesticides Advance Sustainable Agriculture
In a first of its kind effort to unravel the true environmental footprint of pesticide use, CropLife America, in partnership with University of Arkansas, conducted an extensive literature review to steer a three-year exhaustive life cycle assessment and simulation modeling study.
CropLife America Announces CEO Search
ARLINGTON, VA – The CropLife America (CLA) Board of Directors is opening the search for the organization’s next president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). CLA is the national trade association representing the manufacturers, formulators, and distributors of plant science solutions for agriculture and pest management in the U.S.
CropLife America Recognizes Award Winners at 2023 Annual Meeting
ARLINGTON, VA – CropLife America (CLA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2023, and the CLA 2023 Annual Meeting shined a spotlight on 90 years of innovation in agriculture, specifically highlighting the industry’s journey through history and where it has the potential to go in the future. Held September 12 – 14, CLA’s members and allies gathered to celebrate the industry’s progress and chart a new path for on-farm sustainability, future innovations, and more.
New Director of Regulatory Affairs to Provide Scientific and Technical Leadership
ARLINGTON, VA – CropLife America is excited to welcome Dr. Becca Haynie to the association’s science and regulatory team. Dr. Haynie will join the organization on July 10, 2023, as the director of regulatory affairs and brings with her years of experience in pesticide regulation and knowledge of current pesticide issues affecting pesticide retailers and end-users.
CropLife America Supports Bill Promoting Sound Science in Pesticide Labeling
ARLINGTON, VA – CropLife America (CLA) supports the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act introduced today and sponsored by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) that helps ensure pesticide product labels are uniform, backed by sound science, and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Please find our statement below.
More Than 400 Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CropLife America (CLA) joined more than 400 organizations in a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that affirms these organizations support the pesticide regulatory system in place today under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The letter is in response to recently introduced legislation (S. 269) that would undermine the science-based standards contained within our nation’s pesticide law. This is the third time these organizations have reached out to Congress to voice concern over similar proposed legislation.
Trade Consultations with Mexico Vital to Fair Agricultural Trade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CropLife America (CLA) applauds the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for requesting formal technical consultations with the Mexican government under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free-trade agreement to address a long-standing agricultural technology trade issue.
CropLife America Promotes FACA Farm Bill Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) released their sustainable agriculture, food, and forestry recommendations for the upcoming farm bill. CropLife America (CLA) is part of the 23-member Steering Committee that helped develop these farm bill recommendations to advance voluntary bipartisan climate solutions.
Omnibus Bill Passes with Pesticide Registration Resources for U.S. EPA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress reauthorized the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) as a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 that received final approval today. The reauthorization of PRIA has been a major priority for CropLife America (CLA) as one tool for strengthening and improving the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pesticide registration process.
CropLife America Taps Internal Talent to Head Science and Regulatory Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CropLife America (CLA) is excited to announce the promotion of Dr. Manojit “Mano” Basu to vice president, science policy. Mano joined the association in May 2019, as the managing director of the science and regulatory department, bringing more than a decade of experience in the regulatory and research departments in food, pesticide, and biotech organizations
CropLife America Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Two Industry Experts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Each year, CropLife America (CLA) honors individuals who are dedicated to improving the pesticide industry and American agriculture. At this year’s CropLife Annual Meeting, held September 25 – 28 in San Antonio, Texas, the industry presented two Lifetime Achievement Awards to outstanding individuals who have dedicated their illustrious careers to agriculture and whose work helped find solutions for the industry’s most pressing issues.