On June 3, 2024, EPA published a request for comment on BASF application for registration of a low-volatilty dicamba formulation for the Engenia^® dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. EPA is collecting public comments until July 5, 2024. You can submit your comment online here Regulations.gov. You may type your comments in the box provided, or upload a pdf of your comments. Important points to consider in your comments are:

• Comments should consider the importance of low-volatility dicamba to controlling weeds in your soybean and/or cotton fields, especially weeds that have developed resistance to other modes of action. Describe yield and economic harm you might encounter if the product was not available for 2025 and beyond.

• Describe what stewardship practices you are using on your farm to manage the product in a way that has not caused off-target movement of dicamba. Unlike the Xtend® and Xtendimax® proposed label, the proposed Engenia label does allow for one over-the-top application to soybeans. It’s important to note that producers can be good stewards of the technology.

• In closing, please mention the importance of having a label for low-volatility dicamba in place in time for planning and purchasing for the 2025 growing season.

“My family farms xxxx acres of soybeans/cotton in ____ county. We use Engenia^® on most or all of our acres since 20__. The low-volatility dicamba provides necessary weed control for numerous weed pest that are resistant to other herbicides. There several planting options, multiple seed varieties, and a large planting window. We have been good stewards of the technology and manage or control applications to eliminate off-target movement. The loss of low-volatility dicamba will be very detrimental to my farm, increase the stress on remaining herbicides, and the likelihood of more weed resistance. It is critical that we have this technology for the 2025 growing season and beyond.”