pesticides
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Rural legislators, Colorado farmers defeat pollinator bill backed by Gov. Polis
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A proposal to limit the use of neonicotinoid-coated crop seeds collapsed in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee last week, as rural lawmakers, including two Democrats, joined Republicans to reject what they called an expensive, impractical mandate on farmers. Senate Bill 65 would have required farmers to obtain permission from third-party evaluators before using…
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Support Colorado’s SEED Act to rein in pesticides | OPINION
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By Brad Kuhn Colorado has an opportunity to take a smart, science-based step forward by passing the SEED Act, SB26-065. This legislation does not ban tools farmers rely on. It simply ensures that highly mobile, systemic pesticides are used when they are truly needed rather than applied automatically. In a state defined by water, agriculture,…
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Sound science should drive Colorado’s pesticide policy | OPINION
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By Paul Schlagel As a Coloradan and fourth-generation sugar beet farmer, my relationship with the land and my livelihood depend on balancing healthy soil, vibrant crops, and clean water. Achieving this balance — and providing food to my neighbors here in Longmont — requires essential tools such as scientifically researched and tested pesticides. That’s why…
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A fight over seeds and bees: Colorado Democrats target neonicotinoid pesticides
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Colorado lawmakers are weighing new restrictions on a class of pesticides after Gov. Jared Polis signaled support for a Democratic-backed bill aimed at protecting pollinators — a proposal that has raised sharp worries from farmers who rely on treated seeds to protect crops from soil-dwelling pests. The proposal contained in Senate Bill 65 would restrict…
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Colorado, 9 other states sue pesticide makers for anti-competitive practices
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Colorado and nine other states joined the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva on Thursday, accusing them of engaging in anti-competitive practices. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court alleges that the companies use loyalty programs with pesticide distributors to exclude generic competitors from the market. The lawsuit claims the companies…
