The trade organization representing the crop protection industry surprisingly wants more funding for the Environmental Protection Agency. CropLife America President and CEO Chris Novak says EPA needs more people to get products registered on a timely basis. “EPA is supposed review a new pesticide application and make a decision within two years. That’s taking at least three years and EPA has indicated to complete the Endangered Species (Act) review, it could take an additional 12 months.” At the American Sugarbeet Growers Association meeting, Novak said CropLife wants EPA to remain focused on science, rather than the hazard-based strategy advocated by activists. Listen online to the interview.
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