The U.S. Senate on March 10 confirmed Michael S. Regan as the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator. Regan began his career at EPA and worked in environmental and renewable energy advocacy before becoming secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality. The appointment of Regan was applauded by both The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Agricultural retailers Association (ARA).
“TFI welcomes Administrator Regan’s established record of listening to all stakeholders, a history of working to find practical solutions to environmental issues, and of using sound science and data to guide the decision-making process while serving in North Carolina’s top environmental post,” said President and CEO Corey Rosenbusch. “We feel confident that Administrator Regan possesses the skills and leadership necessary to tackle tough issues while ensuring the fertilizer industry can continue to innovate to lessen environmental impacts as we help to grow the food, fuel, and fiber to feed our country and world.”
“ARA applauds the Senate’s confirmation of Administrator Regan,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock. “He has a proven record of listening to all stakeholders, including the agricultural industry, and making decisions based on sound science and risk-based, peer-reviewed data. We look forward to working with the administrator and his team to continue to support policies that will benefit the environment while allowing ag retailers and their farmer customers to conduct their operations with necessary modern agricultural tools. This will ensure a safe, affordable, and abundant domestic food and fuel supply is readily available.”