Dow would be allowed to sell the herbicide if the EPA approves it following a 30-day public comment period.
The 2,4-D chemical, combined with glyphosate, makes up the herbicide Enlist Duo. 2,4-D also makes up half of the toxic mix in the now infamous 'Agent Orange,' used by the United States during the Vietnam War, which is thought to have resulted in the deaths of an estimated 400,000 people and birth defects in 500,000 others.
Dow's genetically-engineered corn and soybeans -- known as Enlist -- have received preliminary approval from the US Department of Agriculture. Should Enlist crops win ultimate authorization, the USDA say that it would increase the annual use of 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) in the United States from 26 million pounds per year to possibly 176 million pounds." RT/2014
Enlist has now been approved: " (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval on Wednesday to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that has faced broad opposition, ordering a series of restrictions to address potential environmental and health hazards."
There is a revolving door (a major tool of corporate fascism) between the USDA, EPA, and the biotech industry.
Trump is cutting funding to the EPA and fostering a laissez-faire mindset.
See: New Industry Hire Highlights Revolving Door at EPA (beyondpesticides.org) and .opensecrets.org/revolving/top.php?display=G
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