US environmental regulators allow more glufosinate pesticide on rice and tea

US environmental regulators have increased the maximum amount of glufosinate pesticide allowed on rice and tea. This means farmers can use more of this specific weed killer on these crops without violating federal limits.

Pesticide tolerance levels directly affect how farmers grow crops and what consumers eat. When these limits are raised, it generally means that the chemical is either more widely used, or that regulators have decided a higher level poses no additional risk. This change makes it easier for growers to use glufosinate on rice and tea.