I was quoted by the Rutland Herald on the bill that bans neonics in the state of Vermont: Veto urged A “global consumer advocacy group,” Consumer Choice Center, has urged Gov. Phil Scott to veto H.706, which would ban the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in Vermont. According to a news release, “The ban would be […]
I was interviewed by Illinois Farmer Today on the European agricultural system and its differences with the American one. “The European Union subsidizes farmers a lot more than the U.S. does,” Wirtz says. However, Europe has more regulations than American farming and a more bureaucratic system with more paperwork, Wirtz says. “Running a farm has […]
The European Union is known for its unhurried approach to policymaking. The wheel of Brussels turns slowly with institutions haggling over every comma in a tedious process known as the ‘trilogue’. This made it all the more surprising that in a vote last week, the European Parliament voted in favor of a deregulation reform of the Common Agricultural […]
I was invited to the testify to the Vermont Senate Committee on Agriculture on Bill H.706 which would ban the use of neonicotinoid-treated seats in the state. You can watch my full testimony below.
It has only been six months since I wrote for Newsmax about a pesticide bill in New York state that will ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides starting in 2029. In my op-ed, I laid out why New York’s bill was a bad idea, that it would hit vulnerable farmers and consumers and put the state […]
I joined The Tony Kinnett Cast 93.1 FM WIBC to talk about bills in Vermont and New York to ban neonicotinoid insecticides, bee health, and misguided environmentalist views on agriculture. You can watch the entire segment by clicking below.
Our guest this week is Donald Kimball, he is the Communications Manager at the Washington Policy Center and a Contributor at Young Voices. We talked about social media content moderation, showing the stark differences between the European approach, and what some lawmakers are pushing for in the United States. Also in this episode: 🛫 KLM […]
I joined Brad Ferland on WDEV’s Vermont Viewpoint to discuss House Bill H.706 which would ban the use of neonic insecticides in the state. You can listen to the entire segment by clicking below:
I joined Forum Daily to discuss the UK farmer protests. You can watch the entire interview by clicking below.
I was a guest on the New Ag International podcast to talk about biocontrol and EU agricultural policy. You can find the entire episode on the website of New Ag International by clicking HERE.
