Liability Limits for Pesticide Manufacturers and Acreage Reporting Period
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Kentucky is the most recent state to pass a bill limiting liability for pesticide manufacturers after state lawmakers overrode the Governor’s veto.
Like bills recently passed in Georgia and North Dakota, SB 199 amends Kentucky law so a federally registered pesticide label would be considered a “sufficient warning label.”
The law will address lawsuits from plaintiffs who argue a pesticide manufacturer failed to warn about health risks related to the use of a particular pesticide.
**The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has reopened the acreage reporting period to give producers more time to complete 2025 crop acreage reports for eligible ASCF crops, including apples, pears, and cherries.
With an original deadline of March 13, growers now have until April 24 to contact their local county FSA office to verify acreage.
More information on the ASCF program can be found here and the online application link is here.
Update from the Northwest Hort Council ncwhort.org (509) 453-3193 general@nwhort.org
**In response to the proposed settlement agreement between John Deere and the U.S. District Court in Northern Illinois regarding right-to-repair claims, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says when critical equipment breaks down, farmers must be able to make timely repairs themselves or work with a trusted mechanic.
Larew says this settlement underscores the urgent need for federal right-to-repair laws that permanently guarantee farmers access to repair tools on fair and reasonable terms.
