EPA Caps Pesticide Leftovers: Farmers Get Clear Limits
Published Date: 5/29/2025
Rule
Summary
The EPA is setting safe limits for florylpicoxamid pesticide residues on several foods, thanks to a request from Corteva Agriscience. This means farmers and food producers can use this pesticide within these new rules to keep food safe. These changes help protect consumers without adding extra costs or delays.
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Farmers Allowed Use Under New Limits
If you are a farmer or food producer, the EPA set new safe residue limits (tolerances) for the pesticide florylpicoxamid on multiple foods. That lets you use this pesticide under the new rules to help protect crops and sell food, and the rule is stated to impose no extra costs or delays.
Consumers Protected by Residue Limits
You, as a food consumer, are protected because the EPA established safe limits for florylpicoxamid pesticide residues on several foods. The rule is intended to keep food safe and, according to the document, it does so without adding extra costs or delays.
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