USDA CROP Act of 2025

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Senator Marshall, requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work directly with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) when setting new safety rules for pesticides. The goal is to make sure environmental rules are practical for the farming industry.
• The EPA would be required to perform an economic study before changing pesticide rules. This study must show the public how much the new rules will cost farmers and state governments, including the price of new labels or changing how they grow crops.
• The EPA must use USDA data about how pesticides are used on real farms and whether there are affordable alternatives available. If the EPA decides not to use this information, they must publish a public explanation for that decision.
• When the government creates rules to protect endangered species from pesticides, the EPA must check with the USDA to ensure the rules are 'reasonable and prudent.' This ensures that wildlife protections do not unfairly or unexpectedly hurt the people who rely on pesticides for their livelihood.

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