"US Court Rulings Shake Up Weedkiller Approvals and Availability"

A U.S. court has invalidated the government's recent approvals of dicamba-based weedkillers from Bayer, BASF, and Syngenta, causing uncertainty for farmers who use the products on genetically engineered soybeans and cotton. The court ruling was in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's violation of public input procedures. The decision affects widely used herbicides such as Bayer's XtendiMax and BASF's Engenia, with potential financial implications for farmers and disruptions to supply chains. The companies are awaiting guidance from the EPA, and the ruling prohibits the use of dicamba products in the upcoming growing season unless existing stocks are allowed to be used.