Director, Communications
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Director, Communications
The American Farm Bureau Federation commends the swift action by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow farmers who have already purchased dicamba products to use existing stock this season. Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals prohibited the use of three dicamba products, effectively taking them off the market as of June 3, 2020. AFBF President Zippy Duvall wrote a letter to the EPA requesting farmers be allowed to use dicamba this season.
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall:
“Farmers across the country invested in dicamba-resistant seeds based on the EPA’s previous approval. Millions of acres of crops have already been planted and there’s no turning back. The clarity provided by the EPA provides certainty for farmers who were left wondering how they would protect their crops and stock America’s pantries.”
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Mike Tomko
Director, Communications
(202) 406-3642
miket@fb.org
Bailey Corwine
Media Relations Specialist
(202) 406-3643
baileyc@fb.org