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Glyphosate, Dicamba, Chlorpyrifos and More: Plenty of Targets to Choose From for Crop Protection Industry Opponents

Several years ago, I remember reading one classic Far Side that has stuck with me to this day. The cartoon showed two deer standing in a field, with one having a bull’s-eye on his chest. “Bummer of a birthmark, Hal,” read the caption.
 
Given current events, I’m sure there are many companies that play in the crop protection products space that can relate to this imagery. Now by its nature, this industry does invite opponents and criticism from many directions. However, the number of moving targets with bull’s-eyes on them seems to get larger each and every day as 2021 speeds to a close.
 
Of course, not surprisingly, the highest profile of these targets has been the industry’s most popular product — glyphosate. For several years now, lawsuits brought against this herbicide have resulted in multi-million-dollar judgements.
 
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