FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2025, ARLINGTON, VA
CPDA Chairman Terry Abbott to Testify Before House Agriculture Committee on Crop Innovation
KEY POINTS:
- CPDA Chairman Terry Abbott will testify before the House Agriculture Committee on July 22, highlighting the role of adjuvants, inerts, and post-patent products in advancing practical, science-based innovation.
- Abbott will also address EPA regulatory delays, call for modernized NRCS conservation standards, and advocate for ESA compliance strategies that protect both species and productive farmland.
ARLINGTON, VA – The Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) announced that its Chairman, Terry Abbott, will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on Tuesday, July 22, during a hearing titled “Past Breakthroughs and Innovations in Crop Production.” Abbott also serves as Senior Product Portfolio Manager at Adjuvants Unlimited.
His testimony will spotlight the critical role of adjuvants, inert ingredients, and post-patent crop protection products in driving practical, science-based innovation that benefits both growers and the environment.
“CPDA’s members are helping farmers access proven, effective technologies that improve stewardship, increase efficiency, and ensure continued crop protection options,” Abbott said. “Innovation doesn’t stop with a new active ingredient, it includes the smarter use of every tool in the tank.”
Abbott will also address the regulatory backlog at EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs, advocate for modernizing NRCS conservation standards, and call for practical ESA compliance strategies that protect species without removing acres from production.
This marks the second time in as many months that CPDA has provided expert testimony before Congress, further underscoring the association’s leadership in advocating for a science-driven, farmer-focused policies.
Watch the hearing live at: agriculture.house.gov
About CPDA
The Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) is the premier advocate for the agrotechnology industry, representing formulators, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers of adjuvants, inert ingredients, and post-patent pesticide products. CPDA’s members comprise a nationwide network that accounts for nearly 90% of the $15 billion U.S. crop protection market. For nearly 40 years, CPDA has championed science-based regulatory policies that protect the environment while preserving growers’ access to safe, effective crop protection tools. For more information, please visit www.cpda.com.
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