Supreme Court says Roundup Cases Limited by Federal Law
Monsanto scores a win as the Supreme Court rules federal pesticide laws limit state lawsuits over health risks, impacting claims around Roundup herbicide.
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Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Glyphosate Lawsuit
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Durnell v. Monsanto, involving allegations that exposure to the herbicide Roundup caused cancer.
Trump Order Protects Glyphosate, Phosphate Production
With a stroke of a pen, the President has put a spotlight on agriculture and military readiness. What does this mean for the farming community?
Bayer Considering Bankruptcy for its Monsanto Unit
Bayer is continuing its push to resolve lawsuits linking Roundup, its popular weedkiller, to cancer. People familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that the company is also exploring a bankruptcy filing for its Monsanto agriculture business in case the settlement plan fails. Bayer i...
Study Shows Crop Protection Tools Make Groceries More Affordable
With Thanksgiving this week, the farming community is stressing the importance of crop protection tools, and how they help keep food affordable in the United States. Jessica Christian, Head of Bayer’s Crop Science Communication said crop protection tools save the average family of four up to 48% on groceries annually. She noted tha...
Thompson, Boozman Call on White House to Withdraw Brief in Roundup Case
Republican lawmakers want the Biden Administration to withdraw its brief before the Supreme Court in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency's federal registration authority of Roundup. John Boozman of Arkansas, the top Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, and Glenn GT Thompson, the top Republican on the House Ag Committee, penned the request in a letter Monday
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Groups Ask Lowe’s, Home Depot to Pull Roundup from Shelves
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.
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Volunteer Canola Becoming A Bigger Problem Across the Northwest
Washington State University researchers are warning growers to be on the lookout for volunteer canola, which is becoming a problematic weed here in the Northwest. WSU’s Drew Lyon said as canola acreage increases throughout the state, volunteer canola has become a bigger challenge.
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Bayer Announces Roundup and Dicamba Litigation Settlements
On Wednesday, Bayer announced a series of agreements that will substantially resolve major outstanding Monsanto litigation. The announcement includes a settlement on U.S. Roundup product liability litigation, dicamba drift litigation and PCB water litigation
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Judge Reduces Glyphosate Damage Award, Bayer to Again Appeal
A federal judge reduced a court-ordered penalty against Bayer to $25.2 million from $80.2 million. The award stems from a lawsuit against the company by a California man who claims glyphosate in Roundup caused his cancer. Edward Hardeman says he used Roundup for years, and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2014, but is now in remission...