Overview

• The EPA has proposed reapproval of three low-volatility dicamba formulations from Bayer, BASF and Syngenta for use on genetically engineered cotton and soybeans.
• This move follows a 2024 U.S. District Court ruling that vacated previous registrations over the agency’s flawed public input procedures.
• Agency risk assessments found no significant human health threat but include new restrictions on application rates, spray timing and drift-reduction measures.
• A public comment period on the proposed registrations is now open, allowing stakeholders to submit feedback before the EPA issues a final decision.
• Farmers and agribusiness groups praise dicamba as essential for managing herbicide-resistant weeds, while environmental advocates warn that drift damage and the agency’s ties to a former industry lobbyist may undermine safeguards.