News Releases

Michael Leary 10/2/25 Michael Leary 10/2/25

CropLife America Honors Industry Leaders at Annual Awards Ceremony

Michael Leary 9/9/25 Michael Leary 9/9/25

CropLife America Responds to MAHA Commission’s Strategy

Michael Leary 7/22/25 Michael Leary 7/22/25

CropLife America Continues to Support Adequate Congressional Funding for EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs

Michael Leary 7/18/25 Michael Leary 7/18/25

CropLife America Announces New Director of Government Relations

Michael Leary 6/27/25 Michael Leary 6/27/25

CropLife America Responds to MAHA Commission, Offers 17 Policy Recommendations for August Policy Report

Michael Leary 6/11/25 Michael Leary 6/11/25

CropLife America Issues Statement on the Confirmation of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Michael Leary 6/10/25 Michael Leary 6/10/25

CropLife America Issues Statement on the Confirmation of David Fotouhi as Deputy Administrator of EPA

Michael Leary 5/22/25 Michael Leary 5/22/25

CropLife America Responds to MAHA Commission Report, Highlights Importance of Pesticides for Access to Safe, Healthy, Affordable Food

Michael Leary 5/21/25 Michael Leary 5/21/25

New Poll Shows Americans Back the Value of Pesticides in Protecting Food Affordability and Choice

Michael Leary 5/13/25 Michael Leary 5/13/25

CropLife America Appoints Paul Rea as Chair of the Board of Directors

Michael Leary 4/2/25 Michael Leary 4/2/25

CropLife America Announces New Senior Director of Strategic Communications

Michael Leary 3/24/25 Michael Leary 3/24/25

Agriculture Industry Leaders Debut New ESA Workplan Resource

Michael Leary 3/18/25 Michael Leary 3/18/25

CropLife America Supports Feeding the Economy Report Demonstrating Agriculture’s Strong Economic Impact

Michael Leary 12/20/24 Michael Leary 12/20/24

CropLife America Welcomes New Leadership on House Agriculture Committee

Michael Leary 12/16/24 Michael Leary 12/16/24

Agriculture Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Support Farmers in Year-End Funding Bill

The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), CropLife America (CLA), and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) released a joint statement supporting farmers in year-end funding bill.

Michael Leary 9/19/24 Michael Leary 9/19/24

CropLife America Elects New Board Chair

CropLife America announces Darren Dillenbeck, president, FMC North America, as its new chair of the CLA Board of Directors.

Michael Leary 9/16/24 Michael Leary 9/16/24

CropLife America Recognizes Award Winners at 2024 CLA and RISE Joint Annual Meeting

Michael Leary 9/9/24 Michael Leary 9/9/24

CropLife America Urges Congressional Action on 2024 Farm Bill to Support U.S. Agriculture

CropLife America joined more than 300 national, state, and regional organizations to send a letter urging Congress to advance a meaningful Farm Bill within the current 118^th Congress.

Michael Leary 7/22/24 Michael Leary 7/22/24

CropLife America Joins Call for Farm Bill Passage in 118th Congress

This week, CropLife America (CLA) joined more than 470 organizations to send a letter urging Congress to deliver a bipartisan farm bill within the current 118th Congress. The last farm bill passed in 2018 and was extended through September 30, 2024. As this deadline approaches, continued support by Congressional leadership and stakeholders is necessary in order to pass this critical legislation.

Michael Leary 6/26/24 Michael Leary 6/26/24

CropLife America Stresses Need for Balanced Approach in EPA's Final Herbicide Strategy

ARLINGTON, VA – This week, CropLife America (CLA) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the Office of Pesticide Program’s April 2024 Update on the Agency’s Draft Herbicide Strategy. This update is part of EPA’s framework to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). CLA’s letter lauds the Agency’s issuance of the Draft Herbicide Strategy and the extent to which it reflects significant input from interested stakeholders. Additionally, the letter offers recommendations on how the Draft Herbicide Strategy can be successfully finalized and implemented.