glyphosate

Chemical giant Bayer, which is facing hundreds of thousands of lawsuits, said it will make a decision on whether to continue producing the herbicide Roundup within months.  Bayer has continued to produce the glyphosate spray in spite of pouring billions of dollars into litigation.  ...

Bayer said last month it may stop producing glyphosate, the world’s most popular weedkiller unless it can get court protection against lawsuits blaming the herbicide for causing cancer.  The Wall Street Journal says Bayer currently produces about 40% of the world’s glyphosate needs, which farmers use to kill weeds that threaten their crops.   Over th...

Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Executive Director for the Modern Ag Alliance, is leading efforts to advocate for U.S. farmers' continued access to the tools they rely on to grow our food while facing increasing obstacles.   "The list of challenges facing agriculture today is, frankly, growing by the day," she noted.  "J...

A University of Idaho-led farm field survey conducted last fall confirmed kochia has developed resistance to glyphosate

Agriculture groups expressed disappointment regarding a Supreme Court decision denying consideration of the case Monsanto v. Hardeman, which pertains to state glyphosate health warnings. A coalition of groups issued a joint statement regarding the decision Tuesday, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association o

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether to review a case that threatens federal preemption in the regulation of crop protection technologies. The National Association of Wheat Growers is once again asking the administration to consult with the USDA on the policy changes and the far-reaching agriculture implications of the case ...

Groups representing farmers, Ag retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals showed strong support for continued access to glyphosate. Their response came after oral arguments in litigation regarding glyphosate registration. Ten groups, including the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, are parties in the case supporting g

A coalition of consumer, health and environmental groups call on Lowe’s and Home Depot to remove Roundup from store shelves. The groups, including Friend of the Earth, claim consumers can’t wait, urging the stores to remove the products now. Last m ...

The Idaho Wheat Commission recently launched a monthly webinar focused on industry questions specific to the Pacific Northwest. Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Wheat Commission says growers can participate in these webinar live and have their questions addressed ...

Trade talks are underway between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, as part of a two-day summit focus on USMCA. The agreement is nearing its first anniversary, and there are a handful of issues of concern. Politico reports there are continuing labor concerns between the U ...