House backs off proposed ban on insecticide-coated corn, soybeans

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 427

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Amended versions of two bills intended to study or address the decline of native insect populations and insecticide spillover in New Hampshire were advanced, while a third was shut down by the House Thursday.

All three were inspired by constituent concerns about insect decline, sponsors said in September. Insects across New England and the world are experiencing downturns in their numbers, with some populations hitting critically low totals. Factors include overuse of insecticides, climate …

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