The countdown to Dallas is on—and CPDA’s latest News & Notes offers a sneak peek at what’s ahead during the 2026 Annual Meeting. Inside this issue: • Emmitt Smith on performing under pressure • Timely insights on the agricultural economy, Farm Bill, ESA and PRIA 6
What role can adjuvants play in making biologicals more effective — and more widely adopted? 🌱 In the latest Sustainable Podcast, CPDA President & CEO Terry Kippley discusses the organization’s sustainability efforts, collaboration with the U.S. EPA, and the evolving role of adjuvants in biologicals adoption. 🎧 Listen in: https://ow.ly/Em3E50ZGHFB
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • CPDA Biopesticide Working Group Advances Workstream Priorities • AgriBusiness Global Podcast Highlights CPDA’s Biopesticide and Adjuvant Priorities • CPDA Supports Biocontrol Summit 2026 • CPDA’s Member Resource on Avoiding EPA Registration Delays • The Active Ingredient Series • CPDA Annual Meeting, Upcoming Events & more 🔗
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • EPA Reviews CPDA Fungicide Strategy Comments • EPA Reduces Backlog by over 50 Percent • CPDA Supports Biocontrol Summit 2026 • CPDA Past Chairman Terry Abbott Highlights Next-Generation Adjuvant Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2026, ARLINGTON, VA CPDA Announces Leadership Transition as Andrew Walmsley Joins Atticus ARLINGTON, VA – The Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) today announced that Andrew Walmsley, Vice President of Government Relations, will depart the association at the end of August to join
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • CPDA Participates in AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit • Senate Farm Bill Markup Stalls, CPDA Advocacy Continues • EPA Transitioning Pesticide Submissions to MyPeST • CPDA Engages California DPR on Drift Reduction Adjuvants and Future ESA Requirements • The Active Ingredient Series • CPDA Annual Meeting, Upcoming Events & more 🔗
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • CPDA Attends WPH Regulatory Conference • California DPR Progress with Registration Backlog • PRIA 5 Bilingual Labeling First Reporting Deadline Today • The Active Ingredient Series • CPDA Annual Meeting, Upcoming Events & more 🔗 Read Full Newsletter Staying informed is more important than ever. Your future in this
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • CPDA Meets with the EPA • PRIA Coalition Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting • CPDA Supports Congressional Letter • First Reporting Deadline for Bilingual Pesticide Labels • The Active Ingredient Series • CPDA Annual Meeting, Upcoming Events & more 🔗 Read Full Newsletter Staying informed is more important than ever. Your future
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • CPDA Sponsors Ag250 Celebration • CPDA Submits Comments on EPA Draft Fungicide Strategy • CPDA Engages with Ag Leaders in Washington • The Active Ingredient Series • CPDA Annual Meeting Registration is Open, Upcoming Events & more 🔗 Read Full Newsletter Staying informed is more important than ever. Your
In this issue of CPDA News & Notes: • Supreme Court Decision Reinforcing Uniform Pesticide Labeling • Senate Farm Bill 2.0 Discussion Draft • Executive Order Addresses Farm Resilience and Crop Protection • CPDA PAC Engagement, Member Visits, Upcoming Events & more 🔗 Read Full Newsletter Staying informed is more important than ever. Your future in this
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2026, ARLINGTON, VA CPDA Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Providing Certainty for Crop Protection Investment and Competition Ruling reinforces uniform federal labeling framework and continued farmer access to crop protection tools ARLINGTON, VA – The Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) today welcomed
New study by CPDA member Stratovation Group shows growing farmer adoption of biologicals, led by a 9% increase in biopesticide use. CPDA President & CEO Terry Kippley notes awareness is above 90% and farmers are turning to biologicals for consistent performance and incremental profitability. 📖 Read the full
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2026, ARLINGTON, VA CPDA Welcomes Senate Farm Bill 2.0 Discussion Draft CPDA welcomes Chairman Boozman’s draft as a key step toward a bipartisan, five-year Farm Bill that provides long-term certainty for agriculture. The draft advances CPDA priorities on conservation delivery, Technical Service Provider certification, and
