After nine long years, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has issued a full registration for Transform (sulfoxaflor) or the control of cotton aphids, flea hoppers, lygus, whiteflies, stink bugs and thrips on cotton. The California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) has spent a considerable amount of time, money and effort to help secure this registration. CCGGA first obtain Section 18 emergency registrations in 2017, 2018 and 2019. It was denied in 2020 when EPA issued their full registration, but California was still not finished with their evaluation and then embroiled in a lawsuit regarding the product. In 2025, CCGGA received the first of its kind emergency registration using a never before used process that allows for a one time limited registration if the situation dictates it. In certain years, lygus can be overwhelming in cotton, such as 2017 where some growers suffered major crop damage or 2024 where some growers endured complete crop loss. No longer. Now the industry has a valuable tool to help combat this destructive pest.