 CLA emphasizes the necessity of pesticide use with the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats, urging EPA to take realistic farming practices into consideration. Alexandra Dunn, CLA president and CEO, says, quote, Understanding the needs of our nation's growers is imperative to the success of the ESA, and any mitigation put in place will only work if real-world implications of how we farm are considered. We want a practical and scientifically sound plan, end quote.