Has Dicamba Use Reached Its Peak?
Since the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals first vacated the registration for three dicamba formulations back in June, the entire agricultural industry has had its eyes upon how governmental agencies and the entire marketplace would respond. From the governmental side, the answer has come. But how will the industry react now? Based upon the results from the 2020 CropLife 100 survey, dicamba’s future remains a bit unclear.
First, some review. On October 27, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA had approved new registrations for two dicamba products — XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology from Bayer and Engenia from BASF — and extended the registration of Tavium Plus VaporGrip Technology from Syngenta. These registrations are only for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean and will expire in fall 2025.
“With today’s decision, farmers now have the certainty they need to make plans for their 2021 growing season,” said Wheeler. “After reviewing substantial amounts of new information, conducting scientific assessments based on the best available science, and carefully considering input from stakeholders, we reached a resolution that is good for our farmers and our environment.” To reach its conclusions, Wheeler added, the agency considered both existing information and 65 new studies and data sets.
Reaction to the EPA dicamba decision was swift, both for and against. Many industry trade association put out statements supporting the agency’s move. “Ag retailers and their farmer customers have already been working to make decisions for the 2021 growing season while waiting for clarity on if dicamba would be available for use,” said Daren Coppock, President/CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association. “Now farmers and their retailers can make firmer plans for the next five years with this critical question answered.”
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First, some review. On October 27, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that EPA had approved new registrations for two dicamba products — XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology from Bayer and Engenia from BASF — and extended the registration of Tavium Plus VaporGrip Technology from Syngenta. These registrations are only for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean and will expire in fall 2025.
“With today’s decision, farmers now have the certainty they need to make plans for their 2021 growing season,” said Wheeler. “After reviewing substantial amounts of new information, conducting scientific assessments based on the best available science, and carefully considering input from stakeholders, we reached a resolution that is good for our farmers and our environment.” To reach its conclusions, Wheeler added, the agency considered both existing information and 65 new studies and data sets.
Reaction to the EPA dicamba decision was swift, both for and against. Many industry trade association put out statements supporting the agency’s move. “Ag retailers and their farmer customers have already been working to make decisions for the 2021 growing season while waiting for clarity on if dicamba would be available for use,” said Daren Coppock, President/CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association. “Now farmers and their retailers can make firmer plans for the next five years with this critical question answered.”
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