EPA SIGNED A SUPER CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WITH SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE, INC. OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA). SOUTHERN STATES FAILED TO SUBMIT THEIR ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT BY THE MARCH 3, 2003 DEADLINE FOR THEIR MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA ND PRESTON, MARYLAND FACILITIES. SOUTHERN STATES HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE ALLEGED FIFRA VIOLATIONS.