Tuesday July 24, 2018

TOP STORYComments on Endangered Species Act Biological Opinionsfor Chlorpyrifos, Diazinon, and Malathion We submitted comments to EPA Monday regarding the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS) biological opinions (BiOps) for risks to endangered species from chlorpyrifos,diazinon, and malathion. The comment period came after NMFS published the BiOps latelast year to meet a court-ordered deadline, though it did not release a draft version forcomment prior to finalization. The BiOps, which set precedent for future EPA and NMFSanalysis on pesticide risks to endangered species, made jeopardy determinations for manyendangered species using an overly conservative assessment framework. Our commentsexpressed concern about specific aspects of the assessment and provided additionalinformation about uses and benefits of specialty products, including those with public healthapplications. Please contact Stephanie Binns if you would like a copy of our comments.

ADVOCACYJuly 11 PRIA Stakeholder Meeting

Stephanie Binns attended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's July 11 PRIAstakeholder meeting. EPA staff reported on the Agency’s completion rates for PRIA andnon-PRIA actions and spoke about the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) activities.Staffing within OPP has been a particular challenge recently. The number of OPPemployees is at its lowest point in recent years. Reduced staff resources have resulted inmore deadline renegotiations for PRIA actions and a significant backlog of notifications andfast-track amendments. We understand the significant problems this creates for members.We continue to encourage OPP to adopt process efficiencies where possible to speed thepace of label reviews. Please contact Stephanie Binns for additional notes from themeeting or EPA’s presentation on its completed actions.

Pollinators

Share this Page: TweetLike 0 ShareShare

New York Managed Pollinator Protection Plan

Late last month, New York's Department of Agriculture and Markets and Department ofEnvironmental Conservation released an update to its 2016 state Managed PollinatorProtection Plan (MP3). The 2018 update covered current and ongoing progress on the plan,and outlined efforts which are planned or underway for the current state fiscal year. Includedin the update are agency and program-specific state initiatives, education and outreach,research, and future recommendations. Of note is the 2018-19 Cornell University researchprojects on breeding and genetics of Varroa mite-resistant honey bees and assessing theimpact of "pesticide synergisms" on the state's wild and managed pollinators. The 2018 planupdate can be seen here. We continue engagement with the state and other stakeholdersas work continues on the MP3.

Local Issues

Maine Integrated Pest Management Riley Titus attended the Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) July 13 meeting todiscuss Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the Board’s statutory commitment toupholding IPM as the state policy for pesticide applications. We are scheduled to resumethis discussion at the next BPC meeting, where we will ask the Board to reaffirm itsstatutory remit to the IPM policy of the state and its duties as the pesticide authority in thestate.

INVESTING IN THE FUTUREStrategic Driver: AdvocacyEDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a five part series on our Strategic Framework and its four Strategic Drivers.

Of our four strategic drivers—Advocacy, Community Building, Investing for the Future, and OrganizationalStrength—Advocacy is probably the most visible and where we devote most of our resources. The goal of theAdvocacy strategic driver is to "shape the agenda to support members' business interests."

Within that goal there are two main priorities: Stay legislative, regulatory, and legal threats at all levels of government.We work to ensure that local, state, and federal governments don't enact policies that negatively impact ourindustry. We identify and direct resources to the highest risk issues. This includes our long-term investment inMontgomery County, Maryland, as well as lobbying and grassroots building in priority states such as California,Minnesota, and those in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Drive consistency and transparency of the EPA and state regulatory processes.Our work focuses on achieving regulatory consistency based on sound science, transparency, and publiccredibility of EPA and state regulatory processes. This includes creating opportunities to communicate directlywith EPA staff such as our EPA Labels Live! event that's part of our Annual Regulatory Conference. Labels Liveallows for direct, open dialogue with EPA staff and leadership to encourage consistency and transparency in thelabel review process.

In future issues of RISE Matters, we will continue to highlight the remaining Strategic Drivers and dive into thework we do to meet each driver’s goals. Look for our article on Community Building in the August 7 edition. ClickHERE to read more about the Strategic Framework and 2018 Tactical Plan.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

Members Meet at Cultivate ‘18Our members serving horticulture met last week for our annual Industry Issues Breakfast at Cultivate ’18 fornetworking and priority updates. Past Governing Board Chair Dan Stahl, OHP, Inc., talked about his six-yeartenure on the board and coinciding six-year history of the breakfast event at Cultivate. Dan also talked about thestrength of the association and the board’s look to the future of industry advocacy with the ANDnotOR socialmedia program. Karen Reardon co-hosted, updating about 2018 state issues and regulatory work and walkedmembers through this year’s ANDnotOR results and learnings.

Governing Board Member Dan Stahl (OHP, Inc.) The audience at the Breakfast.

A big thank you to our sponsors!

RISE-CLA Annual Meeting September 23-25

Registration Coming Soon!

We are excited to invite you to join us @boldly4ward, this year’s RISE-CLA Annual Meeting at the Ritz-CarltonAmelia Island, Fla. Our registration website will be live later this week. Keep an eye out for a RISE Member Alertwith the link!

Annual Meeting Sponsorships Are Available

There are still opportunities available to become an annual meeting sponsor! Your sponsorship support helps usbring you a great annual meeting program and provides many industry networking opportunities. Email MicheleParra to secure your sponsorship or to discuss a custom sponsorship option!

Book your Hotel Room at Amelia Island

You can book your hotel room for this year's Annual Meeting now! We encourage you to book the Ritz CarltonAmelia Island as soon as you can. You may book one room at a time only via our exclusive booking link.Please book early. We expect a full house again this year. Reservations for our room block are not beingaccepted over the phone at this time.

Email Michele Parra if you have questions about room reservations, sponsorships or registering for the 2018Annual Meeting.

Thank you to our 2018 Annual Meeting Sponsors!

CALENDAR of EVENTSJULY 2018

..24 - 25 Communications Committee Meeting

.............. -- Milwaukee, WI

AUGUST 2018

.........16 Monthly Legislative Affairs Committee Call

.........23 Monthly Communications Committee Call

.........27 Monthly Regulatory Affairs Committee Call

SEPTEMBER 2018

..23 - 25 RISE-CLA 2018 Annual Meeting

.............. -- Amelia Island, FL

COMMENTARY FROM AARON HOBBSI am saddened to report the death July 13 of former Governing Board ChairDan Untiedt. Dan was a senior director at MGK for many years and servedthe chemical industry in a career spanning more than 40 years. He waschair of the our Governing Board from 2004-2005 and was a passionateRISE supporter and industry advocate. As Governing Board chair herecruited new members, created a Specialty Distributor Council, promotedproduct stewardship, and served as RISE liaison to CropLife America’sStrategic Oversight Council. Dan was good humored, quick to laugh andknown for his kindness. Former Governing Board Chair

Dan Untiedt

As we roll through summer and the halfway point of 2018, we are starting to look ahead to 2019. The

Communications Committee will be the first to have the chance to sit down and begin the look ahead.Karen Larsen, SOC Chair, and I will be joining them to officially kick off the process for the 2019 TacticalPlan. Each of our committees will have the same opportunity throughout the summer and while we are alltogether for our annual meeting in September. Last week I joined our CropLife America colleagues in Ottawa for a visit with our CropLife Canadacolleagues. This was my first visit with the Canadian team. We shared updates on issues and investmentsto engage the public. We talked about the product bans in Ontario and the future of pest control in thatprovince. While this was my first face-to-face in Ottawa, it was highlighted to attendees that KarenReardon and CropLife Canada's Nadine Sisk, Vice President, Communications and Membership, are inregular contact, sharing their learnings across the border about urban pesticide issues. Finally, please keep an eye out for registration information for our annual meeting later this week. I lookforward to seeing you there!

This content is not to be used or distributed outsideRISE member companies and organizations.

Contact Patrick Nelson, Editor, with questions.

JOIN US ON TWITTER

@PestFacts @DebugtheMyths