Environmental and Pest Management

No other grower organization offers more expertise on crop protection than FFVA. FFVA's Environmental and Pest Management Division works to defend essential product registrations and foster governmental and regulatory policies that keep essential crop protection tools available for growers.

Supporting access to methyl bromide -- as well as finding alternatives -- is a top priority for FFVA. The E&PM Division continues each year to develop petitions for critical-use exemptions in Florida for the plastic mulch culture of strawberries, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes.

The division also monitors discussions and presents input at international meetings to represent Florida producers in negotiations for access to critical-use stocks. FFVA also works with the U.S. EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation as it regulates critical-use exempted production and use of methyl bromide under the conditions of the Montreal Protocol. On the research side of the equation, FFVA continues its leadership in coordinating research to maximize efficacy of methyl bromide and alternatives while reducing emissions of any of the fumigants during use.

Third Party Registrations, Inc., an FFVA subsidiary, provides resources for making critical labels available exclusively to FFVA growers. Without this popular service, these important registrations likely would not be possible.