Letter to the Editor: Ensure Access to Crop Protection Tools

Duane Aistrope argues in the Des Moines Register that Iowa must ensure access to crop protection tools for farmers.

In his letter, Iowa Farmer, Duane Aistrope describes the mounting economic pressures facing farmers, including falling commodity prices, rising bankruptcies, and declining profitability, and warns that new state-level restrictions on crop protection tools could further threaten the viability of American agriculture. He emphasizes that these federally reviewed tools are essential for controlling pests, protecting yields, and maintaining the nation’s food security, and urges Iowa lawmakers to pass legislation ensuring continued access to crop protection tools for farmers across the state. Read the full piece in the Des Moines Register to learn why farmers say these tools are vital to their future.