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Message From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: George Houghtoni x. 6 j 9/18/2017 9:10:23 PM Daguillard, Robert [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=bbe9682b940c4f2c90732e4d37355dd4-Daguillard,] Press [/o=ExchangeLabs/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=b293283291dc44eOb5dlc36be9281d8a-Press] Re: Possible interview about insect rsistance management? Thanks! DH Sent from my iPhone On Sep 18, 2017, at 2:30 PM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Hullo Dean, You can follow this link for information on Insect Resistance Management for Bt Plant Incorporated Protectants. This should answer most your questions. https://www.epa.gov/regutation-biotechnologv-under-tsca-and-fifra/insect-resistance-management-btplant-incorporated This is the announcement from June about our most recent actions: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-registers-innovative-tool-control-corn-rootworm Please let us know if you need any additional information. From: Dean Houghton [mailtoi Ex. 6 j Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 3:08 PM To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Possible interview about insect resistance management? Would absolutely love a two or three paragraph response. Thanks! DH On Sep 12, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> wrote: Thanks, Dean. If it came to that, and depending on how open-ended your inquiry is: Would you be happy with, say, a good two-or-three paragraph response that packs a punch? Or do you expect to have specific questions - again, depending on whether Alan has time for a quick chat? Happy to discuss. From: Dean Houghton [mailtoi________ Ex. 6_______ j Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 2:42 PM Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00025039-00001 To: Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa.gov> Subject: Re: Possible interview about insect resistance management? Hi, Robert; I'm trying to get the story written this week. It actually will be distributed at the Commodity Classic next winter, but it is written well ahead so it can be reviewed by various farmer-board members and others during the fall. I will try to work on some questions, but really only wanted Mr. Reynolds to address, in general terms, what steps the agency has taken in recent months to help assure good stewardship of the Bt traits; and how important he feels it is for corn growers (farmers) to educate themselves on insect resistance management. If he could respond to those in an e-mail, that would be greatly appreciated. A telephone interview would be valuable, too. So I will leave it up to you and Mr. Reynolds to decide on how we might proceed. Thanks for the quick response on this matter! I hope the story will be helpful to the industry. DH On Sep 12, 2017, at 11:40 AM, Daguillard, Robert <Daguillard.Robert@epa. gov> wrote: Good morning Dean, My colleague Alan Reynolds forwarded your inquiry. What's your hard deadline and when are you hoping to publish your story, please? Also and in case we don't find the time for a quick interview, could you forward some questions? Thanks in advance, R. Robert Daguillard Office of Media Relations U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC +1 (202) 564-6618 (O) From: Dean Houghton \ Ex. 6 I Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 11:32 AM To: Reynolds, Alan Subject: Possible interview about insect resistance management? Hello, Mr. Reynolds; I am Dean Houghton, a freelance writer assigned to do a four-page feature story for the NCGA's National Yield Contest booklet. These are typically stories of general interest to the U.S. corn grower. This year I have been assigned the topic of insect resistance management/Bt Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00025039-00002 trait management. Just checking to see if there would be a chance to visit with you by phone and see if I could get some of your perspective. We always check the story back with sources to make sure it is accurate. If there's a good time to reach you by phone, please let me know (and the best number at which to reach you). I'll be glad to cal! and talk. I've been studying the topic for a few weeks, now trying to sit down this week and put the story together. My contact number is below. Thanks! Dean Houghton Ex. 6 cell Ex. 6 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 13 ED 002061 00025039-00003