News Releases

Michael Leary 6/15/21 Michael Leary 6/15/21

CropLife America Looks Forward to Working With Freedhoff

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Michal Freedhoff as the next Assistant Administrator overseeing the EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). Dr. Freedhoff's scientific background and education will be an advantage at the Agency and her extensive policy experience overlaps with the duties and functions of OCSPP.

Michael Leary 3/10/21 Michael Leary 3/10/21

Regan Confirmation a Step Toward Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency of EPA Decisions

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Michael Regan as the next Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Michael Leary 2/23/21 Michael Leary 2/23/21

Confirmation of Vilsack Brings Focus on the Farm Economy, Climate and Trade to USDA

CropLife America applauds Tom Vilsack on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a position he previously held under the Obama administration.

Michael Leary 1/15/21 Michael Leary 1/15/21

USDA/USTR Announce Appointment of Advisory Panels

On January 14, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Trade Representative announced the appointment of new members to their agricultural trade advisory committees.

Michael Leary 12/30/20 Michael Leary 12/30/20

EPA’s 50th Anniversary Provides Opportunity to Recognize the Importance of Regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) turned 50 today, marking years of continuous environmental improvement across our nation’s land, water, and skies. CropLife America (CLA) congratulates the Agency on its 50th anniversary and commends its career scientists, who serve our nation with a mission to protect human health and the environment by enacting the regulatory initiatives that protect our world.

Michael Leary 6/18/20 Michael Leary 6/18/20

CropLife America Supports EPA’s Protection of Farmers

Earlier this week, CropLife America (CLA), along with groups representing American farmers, filed friend of the court briefs in National Family Farm Coalition, et al. (NFFC) v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), et al., supporting EPA’s authority to issue a cancellation order for three dicamba herbicides. CLA’s brief provided legal and policy support for EPA’s responsibility to comprehensively regulate pesticide products, from approval through cancellation and disposal.

Michael Leary 3/12/20 Michael Leary 3/12/20

EPA Takes Important Step in Streamlining Evaluation of Pesticides under ESA

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Revised Method for National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluations of Conventional Pesticides.” This is an important step toward creating a workable solution to evaluate pesticides under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Michael Leary 1/31/20 Michael Leary 1/31/20

EPA Reaffirms Safety of Glyphosate

Yesterday, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim decision updating current glyphosate regulations. After a thorough review of the best available science, as required under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, EPA concluded there are no concerns for human health when glyphosate is used according to the label and that the product is not a carcinogen.

Michael Leary 1/30/20 Michael Leary 1/30/20

EPA Releases Preliminary Interim Decision on Neonicotinoids

Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Proposed Interim Decision (PID) on a class of pesticides known as neonicotinoids (neonics), which specifically addresses steps EPA is taking to protect pollinator health. Since 2015, EPA has included a pollinator risk assessment as part of its rigorous pesticide Registration Review process, as well as for new pesticide registrations. We support this process and once we have reviewed the full PID, we look forward to a robust public comment period.