Several Farm Bureau Backs Monsanto in Supreme Court Case
Several State Farm Bureau organizations have joined together in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Monsanto v. Durnell. The brief was submitted on March 2 and highlights the importance of maintaining farmers’ access to key crop protection products, including Roundup herbicide.
The Farm Bureau groups supporting the filing are from multiple states, including California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The organizations argue that farmers depend on widely used agricultural tools such as glyphosate to manage weeds and maintain efficient crop production.
As farmers well know, glyphosate plays a significant role in modern farming practices, helping producers reduce tillage, lower fuel use, and improve overall farm sustainability. Many growers across the United States rely on the herbicide as part of their weed management programmer while working to produce safe and affordable food.
“Missouri Farm Bureau stands firmly with farmers in Missouri and across the nation who depend on proven, science-based tools to produce safe, affordable food. Glyphosate has been a cornerstone of modern agriculture for decades," said Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins.
"Access to tools like Roundup allows farmers to remain productive while continuing to advance sustainable practices on their farms. By joining fellow state Farm Bureau organizations in filing this amicus brief, we are reinforcing our commitment to ensuring farmers retain access to the crop protection technologies they rely on every day.”