Willie Vogt SOYBEAN DAMAGE: Dicamba was blamed for crop damage in the early years of over-the-top application. A recent EPA Office of the Inspector General Report , questioned practices in early registrations for the new use. Inspector General investigation finds EPA deviated from typical procedures in 2018 dicamba pesticide registration. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2018 decision to extend registrations for three dicamba pesticide products varied from typical operating procedures, according to a new investigative report from the EPA’s Office of Inspector General. However, EPA and the pesticide makers are confident science-based procedures uphold the safety of the widely-used pesticide in its latest 2020 re-registration.