Articles tagged under: glyphosate
Sugarbeet Stands Generally Look Good Across the Region
Published August 4, 2020
The exception may be in the area south of Grand Forks and in the northern Red River Valley, where there was too much moisture. Syngenta sales representative Marc Rinke says the beet co-ops have already announced early start dates for…Judge Prevents California From Requiring Warning Label on Glyphosate
Published June 23, 2020
A federal court has shut down California’s requirement for cancer warning labels on glyphosate products. The judge said the labeling is misleading and would violate First Amendment rights. In addition to Bayer, the plaintiff coalition includes the North Dakota Grain…Ag Groups Seek Intervener Status in Glyphosate Lawsuit
Published April 22, 2020
A coalition of agricultural groups has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the EPA’s registration of glyphosate. In January, a group of environmental activist groups challenged an EPA decision supporting the use of the popular weedkiller.…EPA Concludes Glyphosate is Safe, Again
Published January 31, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency has made an announcement about the use of glyphosate and neonicotinoids. The EPA reaffirms a previous decision, saying glyphosate is safe to use and unlikely to cause cancer. This decision incorporates recommendations to reduce spray drift,…Legal Roundup
Published December 4, 2019
Approximately 50,000 individual lawsuits have been filed, claiming the exposure to glyphosate is linked to non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The EPA and regulatory agencies worldwide have determined glyphosate does not cause cancer, but a study by the International Agency for Research on…Judgement Sought on Prop 65 Glyphosate Ruling
Published October 4, 2019
An agriculture coalition has filed a motion for a permanent summary judgement to prevent California from implementing a cancer warning requirement for products containing glyphosate. The motion claims that warning would be “misleading, inaccurate or controversial.” There are numerous groups…EPA Weighs in on Glyphosate Labeling
Published August 9, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer approve product labels that claim glyphosate is known to cause cancer. California’s Prop 65 resulted in labeling requirements, but EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said it is “irresponsible” to put inaccurate labels on products.…Austria Passes Legislation Banning Glyphosate
Published July 5, 2019
Austria is the first country in the European Union to pass legislation banning the use of glyphosate. The vote came despite glyphosate being cleared for use in Austria and the rest of the European Union until 2022. Other EU countries…Glyphosate Still Safe, But Potential Ecological Risks
Published May 1, 2019
In its latest review of glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency says the herbicide poses no health risk to humans when application follows the label. However, there could be conservation risks to using the herbicide. As a result, the EPA is…