Roughly 80% of the nation's soybean farmers could face moderate to extreme additional costs to comply with a proposed EPA plan for future herbicide use, according to a survey conducted by a national commodity organization.
 
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the American Soybean Association (ASA) released the results of a survey it conducted with 75 of its farmer board members and a sample of soy growers from affiliate state soybean organizations. Overall, it found 99% of soybean growers would be subject to new requirements under the EPA's draft Herbicide Strategy, the agency's current effort to make herbicide registrations comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
 
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