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Dec 22, 2014
Earlier last week, EPA announced that it will extend the submission period for comments on its analysis of the efficacy of neonicotinoid seed treatments on soybean yield by 30 days. The original comment period was scheduled to close on Dec. 22, 2014. The extension notice will be published soon, but not by Monday, so EPA will re-open the comment period.
ASA continues to urge those farmers with direct, tangible success stories regarding the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments to submit those examples to EPA. You view the original report and the original Federal Register notice, as well as submit your comments here.
While crafting your comments, we suggest you review and potentially reference the news report pasted below, focusing on a similar ban and the subsequent negative effects in Europe. We believe that this case study only strengthens our position that EPA should be supporting how soybean producers are using neonic seed treatments – only when and where needed and effective. This is a judicious use of crop protection products that should be rewarded, not penalized.
The ASA staff will keep you informed as the EPA pursues this issue.
