The Modern Ag Alliance is advocating the farmers’ ability to use crop protection products. “We are an entity composed of about 95 farm entities, farm organizations, commodity groups, your agri-business associations, state Farm Bureaus,and many of their federal counterparts,” said Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, CEO. “What brought all these groups together really was a recognition that there’s a threat on the forefront regarding crop protection tools and the availability of them. We’re going to start drawing a line in the sand and ensure we have the clarity we need to keep these tools available.” The Modern Ag Alliance is working on state legislation in a dozen different states. Its bill passed unanimously in the North Dakota House and is on its way to the state senate. A new survey from the Modern Ag Alliance confirms broad support for continued access to these crop protection tools. Eighty-one percent of the voters in North Dakota and 70 percent in Minnesota oppose litigation that could limit that access. Listen to the full interview.
