{"id":74676,"date":"2025-12-31T13:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74676\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T13:10:09","slug":"pennsylvania-lawmaker-proposes-banning-neonicotinoid-insecticide-for-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74676\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes banning Neonicotinoid insecticide for crops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">(WHTM)\u2013 A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing banning a commonly used insecticide\u00a0for field crops in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bill, proposed by State Sen. Judith Schwank (D-11), aims to ban neonicotinoid insecticide (neonic) treatments for field crops in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to research from the <a href=\"https:\/\/files.dep.state.pa.us\/Water\/Drinking%20Water%20and%20Facility%20Regulation\/WaterQualityPortalFiles\/CECs\/NeonicotinoidInsecticides.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection<\/a>, neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides applied to seeds and soil to protect seedlings and are widely used.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The treatments are commonly used because they are intended to combat severe pests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The use of neonicotinoid treatments, like most insecticides, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/agencies\/dep\/programs-and-services\/water\/clean-water\/water-quality\/contaminants-of-emerging-concern#:~:text=Neonicotinoid%20Insecticides,opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab).\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:has raised concerns about their impact on non-target organisms.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">has raised concerns about their impact on non-target organisms.<\/a> The DEP said that sub-lethal effects on vertebrates and non-target invertebrates, including bees, have been seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palegis.us\/senate\/co-sponsorship\/memo?memoID=47819\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bill\u2019s memo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bill\u2019s memo<\/a> said that New York and Vermont have previously banned neonic seed treatments for field crops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sen. Schwank argues that banning them would strengthen protections for beneficial insects and realign Pennsylvania with the \u201cagricultural best practices of integrated pest management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The bill has not yet been submitted for introduction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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