USDA CROP Act of 2025

This bill would make the EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture work more closely when setting or updating rules for pesticides. When the EPA proposes safety steps—like new use limits or label changes—it would have to coordinate with USDA and publish a simple cost study that explains how these changes could affect farmers, state agriculture agencies, and others, including the cost of new labels and new use requirements . The EPA would also gather and consider real-world farm data from USDA and industry, plus info about whether workable, affordable alternatives exist. When the EPA issues a decision, it must explain what USDA data it used and why—and say if it chose not to use certain data .

For actions tied to protecting endangered species, the EPA would coordinate with USDA and wildlife agencies to review options, consider trade-offs using standard pesticide risk–benefit practices, and give feedback on choices that could affect people who use these products. In special cases, the EPA, USDA, and the pesticide maker could agree to adjust or waive the coordination steps, but that agreement would have to be posted in the public record .

• Who is affected: Farmers and growers, state agriculture agencies, pesticide companies, and federal agencies (EPA, USDA, Interior, Commerce) .
• What changes: More EPA–USDA coordination; required cost analyses for new safety steps; public explanations of how farm data is used; coordinated approach to endangered species protections that considers practical impacts on users .
• When: Would apply to future pesticide decisions once in effect; the text does not list a specific date .