AI and Agrichemicals

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
   Environment Subcommittee
2318 Rayburn

05/20/2025 at 10:00AM

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss innovations in the agrichemical industry as it relates to new technologies, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence (AI).

Hearing charter

Witnesses:

  • Dr. Brian Lutz, Vice President of Agricultural Solutions, Corteva Agriscience LLC
  • Dr. Daniel Swale, Associate Professor, Emerging Pathogens Institute and Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida
  • Dr. Boris Camiletti, Assistant Professor, Department of Crop Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has jurisdiction over the scientific and technological components of EPA’s pesticide regulatory framework. Specifically, the Committee oversees:

  • The scientific integrity of EPA’s pesticide risk assessments and data evaluation processes.
  • Research and development of new pesticide technologies.
  • EPA’s use of scientific data in regulatory decisions, such as toxicology studies or environmental impact assessments.