VAAFM is holding public hearings on their proposed rule. Share your thoughts by joining either virtually (link below) or in person (Poulin Grain, 3916 US-5, Derby).

Public Hearings for Best Management Practices for Neonicotinoids

Aug 27, 5-7pm

Virtual or in person at Poulin Grain, Derby

Other date option (virtual link below): Sept 3

The 2024 Vermont General Assembly adopted Act 182, an act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. Certain uses of neonicotinoid insecticides became illegal in Vermont starting in July 2025. Certain products will no longer be registered in Vermont after that.

The insecticide active ingredients that are affected by this legislation are: nithiazine, acetamiprid, dinotefuran, thiacloprid, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and imidacloprid. Visit the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets' (VAAFM) website to view a list of the products that contain these active ingredients.

VAAFM recommends farms evaluate their pest management program to determine if this legislation will affect them. Questions about which pesticide products are affected can be sent to:

agr.pesticidestewardship@vermont.gov

You can read the complete language of Act 182 for more details on the ban of neonicotinoid pesticides.

Aug 27, 4:30 – 6:30 PM virtual meeting option: Meeting link; Meeting ID: 239 248 720 071 2; Passcode: h34Bb7yt

Sept 3, 5-7pm, virtual meeting option: Join the meeting now; Meeting ID: 258 187 034 640 8; Passcode: VR3yx2gY