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The EPA re-approved the dicamba herbicide for use on cotton and soybeans after previous court restrictions, adding new limits to curb drift, but drawing criticism from environmental groups and MAHA activists who say the decision favors chemical interests over public and environmental health.
The EPA has proposed allowing the use of three dicamba-based herbicide products on genetically engineered cotton and soybeans, despite previous bans due to crop damage concerns from drift, with the agency citing no health risks and support from agriculture groups, while environmental advocates criticize the decision.
Kansas farmers express frustration after a U.S. federal court ruling in Arizona halts the use of dicamba weed killers, citing concerns about wind drift. The decision is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming growing season, forcing farmers to consider alternative methods for weed control and potentially causing challenges in managing resistant weeds. Bayer, the main provider of dicamba, has expressed disagreement with the ruling and is evaluating next steps.
A federal court in Arizona has vacated the 2020 registrations of three dicamba products, including XtendiMax, Engenia, and Tavium, previously approved by the EPA for over-the-top applications on cotton and soybeans. This ruling leaves farmers without dicamba products for the upcoming growing season, pending action by the EPA. The court found the EPA to be in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act. The decision has raised concerns among farmers and industry stakeholders, as they await guidance from the EPA on the next steps.