Controversial Pesticide Policies Complicate Farm Bill

House Republicans splinter over pesticide provision in farm bill as MAHA movement flexes its muscle

House lawmakers voted to remove a pesticide liability shield from the farm bill after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna threatened to "slaughter" the legislation without a floor vote.

House strips controversial pro-pesticide policies from farm bill

The House on Thursday voted to strip pro-pesticide policies, which have been a source of controversy and GOP infighting, from the farm bill. The vote on the amendment to take the provisions out of the farm bill, which sets the nation's agriculture policy for five years, was adopted 280-142. It was led by Reps. Anna [...]

Florida And Arizona Republicans Lead Charge To Strip Pesticide Protections From House Farm Bill - Tampa Free Press

The House of Representatives voted 280-142 on Thursday to strip several controversial pesticide provisions from the upcoming farm bill. The decision to remove the language marks a significant shift for the legislation, which serves as the primary roadmap for U.S. agriculture policy over the next five years. The push to change the bill was led […] Florida And Arizona Republicans Lead Charge To Strip Pesticide Protections From House Farm Bill

UPDATE: Vote On GOP-Led Farm Bill Delayed After Internal Backlash

House GOP leaders delayed a farm bill amid backlash over a pesticide lawsuit shield and E15 fight, sending the package back for May talks.

Farm Bill Pushes Federal Control Over Pesticide Warnings, Sparks Backlash

At issue is a provision that would shield pesticide makers from certain lawsuits tied to labels approved by the EPA. ... The post Farm Bill Pushes Federal Control Over Pesticide Warnings, Sparks Backlash appeared first on The New American.

Pro-pesticide provisions complicate farm bill's passage

A contentious pro-pesticide provision in the farm bill could create hurdles to the legislation moving through the House, as lawmakers aligned with the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement rage against the measure. The language in question, which seeks to block some lawsuits against pesticide companies, has emerged as a major flash point among some Republicans [...]