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U.S. EPA moves to approve dicamba weedkiller use on cotton, soybeans

Jul 24, 2025
Jul 24, 2025

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed approvals for three products containing the weedkiller dicamba, whose use was halted by a federal court in 2024, arguing it does not pose a significant human health or environmental risk.

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