EPA asked for DCPA safety studies in 2013, and said the chemical was a likely carcinogen in 1995. This month, the EPA said it is so dangerous that it needs to be removed from markets immediately.
Business models directing ag chemical businesses are based on profit. Government agencies ( both state and federal) that oversee the approval and withdrawal of permits and labeling requirements impede sales and profits. Once a herbicide is approved, forces are unleashed, product is moved and sold. The entire industry “touches” the herbicide: warehouse workers, sales reps, drivers, managers and farmers.
The manufacturer has a state in the market, as do multiple companies in the distribution network.
Once a product is approved, it takes decades to withdraw. As we see here. It’s tough to turn off the profit spigot.
Business models directing ag chemical businesses are based on profit. Government agencies ( both state and federal) that oversee the approval and withdrawal of permits and labeling requirements impede sales and profits. Once a herbicide is approved, forces are unleashed, product is moved and sold. The entire industry “touches” the herbicide: warehouse workers, sales reps, drivers, managers and farmers.
The manufacturer has a state in the market, as do multiple companies in the distribution network.
Once a product is approved, it takes decades to withdraw. As we see here. It’s tough to turn off the profit spigot.