Decision could boost use of popular weed killer

[unhappycamper]

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Decision could boost use of popular weed killer
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press
Aug 13, 3:15 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Faced with tougher and more resistant weeds, corn and soybean farmers are anxiously awaiting government decisions on a new version of a popular herbicide - and on genetically modified seeds to grow crops designed to resist it.

Critics say more study is needed on the effects of the herbicide and they are concerned it could endanger public health.

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule this fall on Dow AgroSciences' application to market Enlist, a new version of the 2,4-D herbicide that's been around since the 1940s. It's partly a game of catch-up for the agriculture industry, as many farmers are dealing with weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate, an herbicide commonly used on corn and soybeans now.

If approved, the 2,4-D would be used in combination with glyphosate.

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I'll bet that our lobbyist-turned FDA chief approves this. Perhaps we still have too many honey bees or butterflies.

[KurtNYC]

1. We could find more uses for amaranth

It is a whole grain, high in protein and fiber.

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Amaranth

It is easy to grow and it's now "Round-up Ready" (apparently)

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. It's also quite aesthetic. nt

[n2doc]

3. Oh goody, a new Agent Orange n/t

[bvar22]

4. Despite what the shills tell you,

....there has been NO long term testing proving these GMO products are safe.
They were approved for sale by POLITICIANS who bought Monsanto's sales campaign that GMOs are "close enough" to natural organisms that they don't need to be tested.

...from the people who brought us Agent Orange.
It took ten years or longer for this poison to start showing damage to our vets from Nam.