Crop Protection Facts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safety review involves over 100 toxicology and environmental studies on crop protection products that must demonstrate that their proper use do not pose unreasonable risks to human health or the environment before it can be registered for use by EPA.

The CropLife Network

Japan Crop Protection Association

Japan Crop Protection Association(JCPA) is the non-profit organization of Japanese manufacturers, formulators and distributors of agricultural crop protection products. Representing more than 90 companies, JCPA members manufacture, sell and distribute 95% or more of such chemicals.

Featured Member

AMVAC Chemical Corporation

Founded in 1969, American Vanguard is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets crop protection, turf and ornamental products and public health insecticides.

Modern Agriculture: What's Next & Why?

Watch the Sessions

Opening Remarks - Through a Political Lens

A Discussion with Robert Kenner, Director, Food, Inc.

Can Consumers and Farmers Coexist?

Modern Agriculture: What's Next & Why?

From Lab to Field

Food, Farms and the Federal Government

Closing Remarks

Modern Agriculture: What’s Next & Why?

Federal and public investment in agriculture and food safety research and education is key to the development of sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. In the last decade, America’s food and agriculture system has taken significant strides to increase federal funding of their farm programs. The research title from the 2008 Farm Bill included increased research funding, as well as the development of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. Is this enough to develop new technology and solutions to satisfy the needs of a growing global population? What must the 2012 Farm Bill research and technology title include to further advance agriculture research and development efforts? Should government be investing in agriculture during a time of scarce resources?