Dicamba restrictions issued for ’24 growing season - Farm Progress
EPA has issued new restrictions on dicamba use for the 2024 growing season, including earlier cut-off dates and reduced application rates, affecting over-the-top use on soybeans and cotton.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 12, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Agricultural applicators and farmers using dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately for 2024 growing season; labels effective upon issuance.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
EPA revised dicamba labels to prohibit over-the-top applications after June 12 for soybeans and after June 30 for cotton, and reduced maximum application rates from 0.5 lb ae/A to 0.25 lb ae/A per application.
Who it affects
Agricultural applicators and farmers using dicamba on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.
What you must do
Review and comply with new label restrictions; adjust application schedules and rates accordingly.
Deadline
Immediately for 2024 growing season; labels effective upon issuance.
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