Environment Burned before by ‘pesticide drift,’ vineyard owners enter growing season bracing for the worst The Trump administration wants to continue the use of the herbicide dicamba. That’s despite fears it’s killing sensitive plants. By Trevor Grandin, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk / 10 Apr 2026
Data Harvest Use of this 2,4-D weed killer is exploding in Illinois farming country Since 2017, use of the herbicide on soybeans has risen 341%. Researchers warn communities such as Champaign County are increasingly exposed. By Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest / 19 Aug 2025
