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EPA issues new rules for controversial herbicide, but opponents worry dangers remain

NPR | By Will Bauer
Published August 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM CDT

Controlling weeds is a perennial problem for farmers. The EPA issued rules earlier this year for one controversial herbicide that can be prone to drifting and harming some other crops and trees.

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