TFB applauds EPA approval of dicamba use on cotton and soybeans

The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following today’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approving dicamba product labels for use on cotton and soybeans. 

“Texas Farm Bureau applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s science-based approval of dicamba product labels for use on cotton and soybeans.

“As growers across the state prepare for the upcoming planting season, this decision provides timely certainty and access to an important weed management product.

“This tool helps maintain competitiveness by preventing resistant broadleaf weeds from increasing costs and pressuring yields. In a tough economic environment, it offers growers reliable options for effective weed management while facing variable weather and diverse growing conditions across Texas.

“The approved labels provide clear requirements that emphasize stewardship and responsible use, giving farmers the regulatory certainty needed to plan for the growing season while protecting neighboring crops.

“We commend the EPA and Administrator Lee Zeldin for engaging stakeholders and balancing environmental protection with the practical realities of agricultural production in Texas.”