Michael Aerts

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Affiliation

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

Title/Position

Vice President, Science and Regulatory Affairs

Publications as Author

April 17, 2024
Issue Paper

FIFRA, ESA, and Pesticide Consultation: Understanding and Addressing the Complexities

This paper explores the historical, legal, scientific, and practical dimensions of pesticide registration and endangered species protection.

February 20, 2024
CAST Commentary

FIFRA, ESA and Pesticide Consultation: Identifying and Overcoming the Complexities from a Growers Perspective

This commentary examines why consultations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been so difficult to align with pesticide actions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and proposes grower‑oriented ways to make protections both scientifically credible and practically implementable.