DATCP Issues Reminder After Federal Cancellation of Dicamba Herbicides

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding agricultural producers and commercial pesticide applicators of federal regulatory changes related to over-the-top (OTT) dicamba products. On February 6, 2024, the U.S. District Court of Arizona vacated the registrations for OTT dicamba products, which are labeled for post-emergent or OTT application to dicamba tolerant soybeans. The three impacted products are:

• Engenia Herbicide^®, manufactured by BASF
• Xtendimax^® With VaporGrip^® Technology, made by Bayer CropScience
• Tavium^® Plus VaporGrip^® Technology, a Syngenta product

On February 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a cancellation order to clarify what can be done with existing stocks in the channels of trade. The EPA’s cancellation order, which can be accessed in its entirety at https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-provides-update-over-top-uses-dicamba, contains the following upcoming dates:

• Existing stocks in the channels of trade as of February 6, 2024 may continue to be sold until May 31, 2024.
• Use of these products can continue on dicamba tolerant soybeans until the label cutoff date of June 30, 2024.
• The sale or use of these products on dicamba tolerant soybeans is prohibited after these dates.

Agricultural producers and commercial pesticide applicators with questions should email DATCP’s Pesticide Program at datcppesticideinfo@wisconsin.gov.

Further information regarding these products can be found on DATCP’s dicamba webpage at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/Dicamba.aspx.