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Why Farmers Should Care About Endangered Species Act

It may seem contradictory to say that the pesticide industry wants a strong EPA. But according to CropLife America CEO Chris Novak, because farmers and consumers want safe and effective products, a strong regulatory system only helps build that confidence. But there’s a problem. 
 
Did you know it takes about 14 years to bring a new pesticide to the market? Four of those years are spent in EPA’s regulatory process, said Novak, where scientists determine, of many things, how a pesticide’s active ingredients will affect the 1,800 threatened and endangered species in the United States. 
 
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