In an attempt to meet the ever widening problem of superweeds, a new herbicide combo that includes Roundup (glyphosate) and an older herbicide known as 2,4-D is being developed by the agricultural chemical industry. In this episode of Pandora's Box, host Lyn Patrick talks with Genna Reed from Food and Water Watch, and Bob Bragg, host of Ag Markets & More on KSJD, about the potential problems of fighting super weeds with super herbicides.
Links for resources on today's show:
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/genetically-engineered-foods/24-d-corn/
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/blogs/notes-from-the-wicked-weed-summit/
http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/blogs/as-if-ge-alfalfa-wasnt-controversial-enough-the-first-time/
Center for Food Safety fact sheet on 2,4-D: http://dow-watch.org/cms/assets/uploads/2014/01/agent-orange-crops_fact-sheet.pdf
Union of Concerned Scientists policy brief on superweeds: http://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/legacy/assets/documents/food_and_agriculture/rise-of-superweeds.pdf
2,4-D brochure for farmers from Pesticide Action Network: http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/Dicamba_2-4-D_Brochure_01.08.14.pdf
