The Senate unanimously approved reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says passage brings certainty for producers and other stakeholders after the long-delayed approval. Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow adds the bipartisan legislation helps farmers protect their crops, while also maintaining strong protections for farm workers and their families. A variety of agricultural, environmental and labor interests have come out in support of reauthorizing PRIA.
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