NCC Welcomes Supreme Court Announcement to Hear Durnell v. Monsanto

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -  The National Cotton Council (NCC) applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Durnell v. Monsanto case, which will address whether pesticide manufacturers can be held liable under state “failure to warn” laws when federal regulators have already determined the products are safe as labeled.

“Cotton producers depend on EPA’s science-based evaluations and labeling to guide responsible use while placing the highest priority on pesticide safety,” said Patrick Johnson, NCC Chairman. “EPA, as well as other leading regulatory bodies, have consistently found that glyphosate does not pose a cancer risk when used as directed. Allowing individual states to impose conflicting, misleading label requirements, contrary to FIFRA, would undermine the uniform regulatory system that farmers and consumers rely on.”