Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology
The Business Council for Agrotechnology

March 19, 2026

Welcome New Member!

CPDA is pleased to welcome new member Acre Blitz. 

As the business council for agrotechnology, CPDA is pleased to welcome our newest members. Membership support drives CPDA’s advocacy on key issues, including reducing EPA’s PRIA and non-PRIA registration backlogs and advancing science-based Endangered Species Act solutions.

AcreBlitz simplifies Endangered Species Act compliance for agricultural retailers, cooperatives, and applicators. Their tools check pesticide use limitations, track mitigations, and generate compliance reports, all integrated into the systems your already work in.

CPDA Washington Fly-In Highlights

Nearly 70 member leaders from across the country, representing almost half of our 86 member companies, came to Washington for a week of productive engagement with policymakers and regulators.

During the Fly-In, our delegation held nearly 50 meetings on Capitol Hill, at the White House, and with EPA leadership. In those conversations, we emphasized CPDA's core priorities:

• Fund EPA's Office of Pesticide Program (OPP) at $166 million
• Reauthorize Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA 6)
• ESA implementation that works in the field (using drift reduction adjuvants)
• 2026 Farm Bill, including Technical Service Providers and Centers of Excellence (supporting research for adoption of spray technologies like adjuvants)

We’re grateful to the Members of Congress, administration officials, and agency leaders who took the time to meet with us. And thank you to the CPDA members who traveled to Washington to represent our industry and the farmers we serve.

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

CPDA members met with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS). With her leadership on both the Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committees, we appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues impacting farmers, the agricultural supply chain, and continued innovation in crop protection technologies.

Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS)

Members were able to meet Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS1) outside the House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup last week. CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to discuss the importance of ensuring farmers continue to have access to the crop protection tools they need to produce safe, affordable food.

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

A great meeting with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) during CPDA’s Washington fly-in.

CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to discuss the importance of ensuring farmers continue to have access to the crop protection tools they rely on to produce safe, affordable food.

Representative Brad Knott (R-NC)

We had a great meeting with Representative Brad Knott (R-NC) during CPDA’s Washington fly-in. CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues impacting farmers and the importance of maintaining access to crop protection tools.

Representative Vince Fong (R-CA)

We met with Representative Vince Fong (R-CA) during CPDA’s Washington fly-in.

Our members appreciated the opportunity to discuss the importance of maintaining farmer access to crop protection tools and supporting a strong agricultural economy.

Congressman William Timmons (R-SC)

Congressman William Timmons (R-SC) met with CPDA members and had the opportunity to discuss the importance of ensuring farmers continue to have access to the tools they need to produce safe, affordable food.

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)

CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to meet with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to discuss the importance of ensuring farmers continue to have access to the crop protection tools they rely on to produce safe, affordable food. Thank you for the conversation and your engagement on issues impacting American agriculture.

Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL)

CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to discuss policies that support farmers and ensure continued access to the tools needed to produce safe, affordable food with Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL) during CPDA’s Washington fly-in.

Senior Administration Leadership

CPDA members appreciated the opportunity to meet with senior administration officials at the White House. We were pleased to hear from Calley Means and engage in a thoughtful discussion with officials from USDA, EPA, and USTR on issues impacting farmers and American agriculture. These conversations are important to ensure policymakers understand the critical role crop protection tools play in helping farmers produce safe, affordable food.

Thank you to the administration officials who took the time to meet with our members.

Calley Means, Senior Advisor to HHS

Ricki Schroeder, Senior Advisor at USDA

EPA Engagement

CPDA members also met with leadership and staff from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticide Programs to discuss the agency’s ongoing efforts to improve the pesticide registration process and reduce the regulatory backlog.



Members highlighted the importance of maintaining adequate resources for OPP and ensuring farmers continue to have timely access to the crop protection tools they depend on.

Thank You for a Record-Breaking Fly-In!

Once again, thank you to every CPDA member who joined us in DC!

Your energy and expertise made our Hill meetings and policy briefings truly productive. A special thanks to first-time attendees, sponsors and everyone who stepped up to speak on behalf of our industry.



We are proud of what we accomplished together and excited to keep the momentum going.

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Get Ready to Harness the Storm.

Join industry leaders and innovators in Austin, TX, April 27–30, 2026.

Over three high-impact days you’ll mix technical deep dives, commercial strategy and regulatory briefings designed to help formulators, registrants, distributors and ag-tech leaders turn disruption into advantage.

Who should attend: Formulators, registrants, distributors, ag-tech leaders and anyone building the next generation of crop protection solutions.

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