Articles tagged under: dicamba
The Next Steps in the Dicamba Litigation
Published June 15, 2020
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is demanding the EPA explain why it allowed continued over-the-top use of three dicamba products if it was on the farm at the time of the June 3 cancellation order. Tomorrow is the deadline…BASF and Corteva Agriscience Step In the Dicamba Lawsuit
Published June 15, 2020
BASF and Corteva Agriscience filed motions to intervene in the June 3 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ dicamba decision. In a statement, Corteva Agriscience said they stand behind their XtendiMax dicamba herbicide. A BASF press release said EPA’s approval process…Perdue Points to ‘Hostility’ of Ninth Circuit Court
Published June 12, 2020
The USDA is supporting the EPA’s decision to issue a cancellation order on dicamba. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals shouldn’t allow plaintiffs’ hostility against the American farmer to cloud the fact the EPA’s actions…Dicamba Changes Cause Confusion
Published June 12, 2020
In the last week, there’s been lots of confusion on the use of dicamba products. "It was banned, then it wasn't and then, it was banned again," said Jason Hanson, owner and crop consultant, Rock and Roll Agronomy. "It's been…Navigating EPA’s Cancellation Order for Dicamba
Published June 10, 2020
It’s been more than a week since the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate the registration of three dicamba products. Since then, the EPA issued a cancellation order for the products. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Executive Director Joe…EPA Issues Cancellation Order for Three Dicamba Products
Published June 8, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final cancellation order on three dicamba products. As of June 3, the EPA says the Xtendimax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides are no longer registered. Farmers that already have dicamba can use the products,…MN Ag Department Issues Update on Dicamba Herbicide Use
Published June 8, 2020
While waiting for guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said they will continue operating under existing pesticide program authorities. Minnesota farmers may now use XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan dicamba herbicides. According to Minnesota law,…Farm Groups Request EPA to Issue Existing Stocks Order for Dicamba
Published June 8, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association and others are requesting the EPA issue an existing stocks order allowing farmers to have access to already purchased dicamba products as well as those that remain in the supply chain…Some MN Farmers Scramble Weed Management Plans
Published June 8, 2020
There’s been a lot of farmer frustration following last week's Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling to ban dicamba use. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association’s Drift Task Force Chairman Bob Worth said some farmers are scrambling to find other herbicide options, but using…