Collaboration in Action for ESA Compliance
CPDA, CropLife America and Agricultural Retailers Association have released new educational tools to help farmers, agricultural retailers and pesticide applicators understand and comply with pesticide label language containing Endangered Species Act (ESA) language.
The resource suite includes an introductory ESA 101 presentation and a series of short instructional videos moderated by Dr. Stanley Culpepper, a leading weed science specialist with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. The videos help explain how to determine if any runoff and spray drift requirements need to be met, as well as how to use the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) online compliance tools — Bulletins Live! Two and the Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM).
“Growers are committed to doing things the right way, and that includes protecting endangered species,” said Terry Kippley, President and CEO of CPDA. “By using Drift Reduction Adjuvants and taking advantage of these new resources, farmers can meet ESA requirements with confidence while maintaining productivity in the field.”
Resources include:
- Adapting to ESA Video Series: Four short videos demonstrating:
- How ESA pesticide mitigations work.
- How to determine location-specific restrictions using Bulletins Live! Two (BLT).
- How to use PALM to evaluate and document runoff and spray drift mitigation practices.
- ESA 101 Presentation: Foundation-level overview explaining how ESA requirements intersect with pesticide regulation and day-to-day application decisions.
- ESA Flowchart
- The ABCs of ESA: CropLife Magazine Report
- EPA Educational Resources
The full resource series is available here.
Together, these resources provide growers, applicators, and registrants with practical tools for incorporating ESA requirements into application planning and recordkeeping.
This effort reflects the organization’s shared commitment to stewardship, regulatory compliance, and sustainable agricultural practices.
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