CropLife America Welcomes Senate Farm Bill Discussion Draft

Arlington, Va. — CropLife America released the following statement after Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, released the Senate farm bill discussion draft.

“CropLife America (CLA) applauds Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman for his leadership on behalf of American agriculture in releasing the Senate farm bill discussion draft. We are pleased that the draft includes a provision extending the deadline for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) pesticide registration review process.  This extension provides EPA additional time to continue conducting thorough, science-based reviews while maintaining the regulatory certainty that farmers and innovators need to succeed in the battle against weeds, pests, and diseases. CLA looks forward to working with Congress to pass a farm bill that supports U.S. agriculture, food security, and rural communities.”

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