Manitoba Farmer Hoping To Lead Class Action Lawsuit Against Bayer

Sep 05, 2019

A retired Manitoba farmer is hoping to lead a class-action lawsuit against the makers of Roundup, alleging he developed cancer after using the herbicide.

The suit says the Lorette-area farmer used Roundup on a weekly basis on his family farm as directed.

He was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1996 and the cancer returned in May, despite treatment.

The proposed class action against Bayer, the German multinational company that now owns Monsanto, has yet to be certified by a Manitoba court.

Health Canada in May 2017 released a report which determined that glyphosate is not a concern to human health or the environment when used according to the label.

The findings were published in the agency's final re-evaluation on the product.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.