Recently, Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper called for stronger protections for U.S. specialty crop producers, noting that American farmers compete while meeting some of the world's most rigorous labor, environmental, food safety, and pesticide regulations. Those standards help ensure consumers have confidence in the food they purchase while supporting a safe, reliable, and affordable domestic food supply.

Producing food under these standards requires innovation, stewardship, and access to effective crop protection tools.

TELONE™ by Teleos soil fumigant helps growers manage plant-parasitic nematodes before planting, supporting healthy roots, improved water and nutrient uptake, increased marketable yields, and better crop quality.

Just as important, TELONE™ contains no PFAS and, when used according to the label, leaves no detectable residues at harvest. Combined with comprehensive stewardship programs, applicator training, and rigorous regulatory oversight, growers can use TELONE™ safely and responsibly while producing the high-quality crops consumers expect.

American agriculture has earned consumers' trust through science, stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to producing safe, abundant, and affordable food.

Healthy roots are the foundation of healthy crops. And remember—there's no coming back from a poor start!