Advocating for the Crop Protection Business

Crop protection products are facing greater scrutiny within the Make America Healthy Again movement. AMVAC Product Development Manager Wen Carter believes it is important to be an advocate for these tools. “We are working with the growers and the industry groups to advocate for the safe use of these products and then work with our EPA to make sure they understand how these products are being used and how effective they are for our growers.” AMVAC partners with farm organizations to promote the responsible use of crop protection products. “As a unified front, we’re much better than just the chemical organization going up there and trying to have a conversation with a vested interest, right?” said Carter. “going up to D.C. together certainly puts a unified front and can show that we’re all working in this together to continue to maintain these products that are so valuable for our growers. Carter said it is important to support current chemistries while working on innovative products for the future. Click here to listen to the full interview.