WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) led a coalition of colleagues in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging the agency to correct Biden-Era regulatory overreach and restore access to Chlorpyrifos, a vital insecticide relied upon by American farmers.
In the letter, lawmakers called on the EPA to restore science-based review processes that recognize Chlorpyrifos as safe for use on crops.
"America’s farmers produce the safest and most abundant food in the world, but to keep doing that, they need access to safe, proven crop-protection tools," said Rep. Fischbach. "Food security is national security, and taking away tools from our growers threatens their ability to produce crops efficiently. The EPA must correct past regulatory overreach, follow its own scientific risk modeling, and protect the safe crop-management tools our agriculture community relies on."
Key Highlights of the Letter:
- The EPA's own scientific record and risk modeling support the safe use of Chlorpyrifos.
- Maintaining domestic agricultural output ensures the United States maintains a resilient food supply.
- Forcing growers toward alternative pest management options imposes significantly higher costs while providing less effective control against destructive pests.
The letter received strong backing from key national agricultural stakeholder groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and U.S. Beet Sugar Association.
The full text of the letter can be found here.
Rep. Fischbach was joined in the letter by US Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Mark Alford (MO-04), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Austin Scott (GA-08), Rick Allen (GA-12), David Taylor (OH-02), Sam Graves (MO-06), Mike Flood (NE-01), Mike Bost (IL-12), Pete Stauber (MN-08), Ann Wagner (MO-02), and Mary Miller (IL-15).
