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Agronomy director urges Congress to adopt Plant Biostimulant Act for regulatory clarity
Summary
Nutrien told lawmakers that plant biostimulants lack a consistent federal definition, producing a patchwork of state rules that weakens labeling integrity and slows farmer access; the company urged support for the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2025.
Industry agronomists urged Congress to give plant biostimulants a clear federal definition to avoid misclassification and inconsistent state regulation that can delay product availability and confuse growers.
Lede: "There is currently no federal definition for plant biostimulants, leaving a state patchwork of regulations leading to inconsistent labeling and marketing claims," Dr. Carl Wyant, director of agronomy at Nutrien, told the House Agriculture Committee.
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