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Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Stewardship
Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Stewardship
Study Shows Precision Agriculture Improves Stewardship
A New Study shows that widely available precision agriculture technology improves environmental stewardship while providing a solid economic return for farmers. “We’re living in a new age of technology, and the equipment can have an enormous positive impact on farmers and the environment,” says Curt Blades, Senior Vice President of Agriculture at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The St
New Tariffs Could Hit Pesticides
The pesticide industry is asking the Trump administration to exempt its chemical imports from China from the potential $300 billion in new 25% tariffs the president is threatening to impose next month on Chinese goods.  CropLife America and a specialty chemical trade group filed comments with the U.S. T...
CLA Petitions EPA To Stop Using Studies that Are Not Backed By Data
CLA Petitions EPA To Stop Using Studies that Are Not Backed By Data
CLA Petitions EPA To Stop Using Studies that Are Not Backed By Data
On Tuesday November 29th Crop Life America petitioned the EPA to halt regulatory decision that are highly influenced and or determined by the results of epidemiological studies that don’t meet well defined data quality standards.  Janet Collins is Executive Vice President of Science and Regulatory affairs with Crop Life America.  Collins says ...
Food Quality Protection Act Marks 20 Years
Food Quality Protection Act Marks 20 Years
Food Quality Protection Act Marks 20 Years
August 3rd marks 20 years since the Food Quality Protection Act was signed into law.  Jay Vroom, president and CEO of CropLife America says the Act is one of the best examples of compromise to benefit consumers, the environment and agriculture.  He...