Growers frustrated with EPA herbicide registration change

The American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed serious concerns last week after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) imposed additional restrictions on a new registration for glufosinate-P herbicide initially announced Oct. 18.

The glufosinate-P registration marks the first new herbicide registration utilizing EPA's herbicide strategy framework aimed at reducing exposure to listed endangered species and critical habitat.

Under the framework, which will be used for all new herbicide registrations and reviews, applicators must visit the EPA's "mitigation menu" website before application to determine ...