Op-ed: It’s Time to Restore Sanity to Pesticide Labeling

In this op-ed, Gerard Scimeca argues that pesticide labeling uniformity is essential to protect consumers, uphold federal authority, and maintain a functional national marketplace. He warns that activist-driven state mandates like California’s Proposition 65 create conflicting labels that overwhelm consumers, undermine scientific standards, and burden businesses with costly compliance obligations. Scimeca contends that Congress must reaffirm federal primacy under FIFRA to prevent a chaotic 50-state regulatory patchwork and ensure that EPA-reviewed labels remain the national standard. Read the full piece in the DC Journal to understand the case for restoring sanity to pesticide labeling.