Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
APHIS is initiating a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, which may lead to changes in pesticide use, application methods, or restrictions for large-scale suppression efforts. This could affect applicators involved in rangeland, agricultural, or structural pest control if they participate in or are impacted by federal suppression programs.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Agricultural applicators, structural pest-control firms, and lawn/ornamental applicators involved in grasshopper or cricket suppression, especially those working on federal or tribal lands or receiving APHIS funding. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comment period typically opens upon publication; check Federal Register for specific dates. Estimated 30-60 days from June 18, 2026.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
APHIS announced plans to prepare a PEIS, which will evaluate environmental impacts of suppression methods (e.g., pesticides, biological controls). No immediate regulatory changes; this is a notice of intent to begin the NEPA process.
Who it affects
Agricultural applicators, structural pest-control firms, and lawn/ornamental applicators involved in grasshopper or cricket suppression, especially those working on federal or tribal lands or receiving APHIS funding.
What you must do
Monitor the PEIS process and submit comments during the scoping period to influence potential changes. No immediate compliance action needed.
Deadline
Comment period typically opens upon publication; check Federal Register for specific dates. Estimated 30-60 days from June 18, 2026.
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