E183: Latest Dicamba Updates for 2024

On February 7th, 2024, a federal judge ruled that the EPA had unlawfully approved dicamba for over the top use in cotton and soybeans, leading to a ban for three dicamba-based weed killers for 2024. What exactly that would mean for growers who had already bought and paid for seeds and chemistry for the new crop was unclear, until the EPA issued an order a week later that allows for limited sales and distribution of these products that are already out of the manufacturers possession– what’s known as an existing stocks order. DTN Crops Editor Jason Jenkins joins us today to dig into all the details of what these announcements mean for growers who have or plan to use these products during the season on their cotton and soybean crops. He’ll break down the lawsuit and its outcomes, share the specific dates until which growers can buy and use these products this year, and offer some perspective on what might be in store in the future for these brands. Plus, he’ll share insight on the bigger picture for the pesticides market — including how pending shifts in the way that EPA regulates the industry might lead to big changes in what’s available and what’s not in terms of crop protection.