EPA to Ban Pesticide Chlorpyrifos From Use on Food Crops (1)

Chlorpyrifos will be banned from use on food crops to protect children’s developing brains, the EPA said Wednesday in a decision that will deprive farmers of an insecticide commonly used on corn, soybeans, broccoli and other edible crops.

Farmers must stop using the pesticide within six months, the Environmental Protection Agency said. The agency said it would decide by 2022 whether chlorpyrifos can continue to be used on golf courses, in nurseries and for other non-agricultural purposes.

“Today EPA is taking an overdue step to protect public health. Ending the use of chlorpyrifos on food will help to ensure children, ...