Maryland Risk Management Education Podcast

In this episode, Paul discusses two recently filed class action lawsuits focused damage caused from dicamba drift.  The two lawsuits are seeking damages from Monsanto for bringing the Roundup Ready 2Xtend varieties to market before the new dicamba was approved by EPA.   NOTE: In this episode, I say the varieties are not resistant to the old dicambas.  I meant to say the old dicambas were not labeled in season  for the over-the-top use of the varieties  Materials discussed in this episode: Goeringer, Paul, Arkansas Producers File Class Action Lawsuit Related to Dicamba Drift Damage (AREC, Aug. 31, 2017). Goeringer, Paul, Is It Negligent to Release a Seed Variety Before the Paired Pesticide is Approved?  (AREC, Mar. 8, 2017). If you have questions for Paul contact him at lgoering@umd.edu, tweet him @aglawPaul or 301-405-3541.