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Category: Dicamba on Trial

German agribusiness companies Bayer and BASF face allegations in a civil lawsuit that they created circumstances that damaged millions of acres of crops by the weed killer dicamba in order to increase profits from a set of new dicamba-related products offered for sale beginning in 2015.

A trial of the lawsuit, originally filed in November 2016 by southeastern Missouri peach farmer Bill Bader, began Jan. 27, 2020, and is expected to last two to three weeks. The lawsuit initially named Monsanto, which was acquired by Bayer in 2018.

The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting is one of the few media outlets covering each day of the groundbreaking trial as part of an in-depth project on dicamba, its makers and its impact.

This project is supported with a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism (www.fij.org).

Posted inDicamba on Trial, Environment

EPA asks Bayer, BASF for more information on 2021 dicamba damage

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest September 10, 2021January 19, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

The federal agency said it is “extremely concerned” about damage in 2021, just one year after dicamba was re-registered for five years. The letters sent to chemical companies also alleged they have not shared all relevant information with the agency.

Posted inAgribusiness, Dicamba on Trial

EPA and Bayer had close contact in 2020 reinstatement of dicamba

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Dicamba on Trial, Environment

‘I don’t know who will still be here in five years’: Texas vineyards sue over dicamba damage

by Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest June 4, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Dicamba on Trial

‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s moves to force dicamba on farmers

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting December 4, 2020August 10, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inDicamba on Trial

Federal judge upholds dicamba ruling but reduces damages owed to Missouri peach farmer

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Dicamba on Trial, Environment, Government

Trump EPA removes tool states use to protect farmworkers, environment

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inDicamba on Trial

EPA documents show dicamba damage worse than previously thought

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting October 29, 2020August 10, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inDicamba on Trial

EPA allows use of dicamba through 2025, with new restrictions

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting October 27, 2020October 28, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Conservation groups push EPA to deny dicamba registration over wildlife concerns

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting August 12, 2020August 25, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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In Roundup settlement, Bayer reaches $400 million deal with farmers over dicamba

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting June 24, 2020July 28, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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