The Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA) promotes the responsible development of safe and effective biological products including biopesticides, biostimulants, and biofertilizers as beneficial tools for commercial agriculture, forestry, golf courses, home gardens, horticulture, ornamentals, public health, and more through education, outreach, and advocacy activities at the state, federal, and international levels. Our members provide solutions that benefit growers, consumers, and the environment.
BPIA submitted comments to the National Organic Standards Board to help rectify the USDA organic regulations’ references to the outdated EPA inert ingredient Lists 3 and 4 and improve the policies and procedures for establishing allowable pesticide inert ingredients for use in organic crop and livestock production.
BPIA and other stakeholders submitted a proposal to the CFIA to permit registrants to change suppliers of certain ingredients without submitting an Ingredient Source Change Inquiry.
BPIA filed comments regarding an ANPR concerning the EPA’s approach to regulation of seeds treated with a pesticide registered under FIFRA.