In our third backgrounder on the Stoa Team Policy resolution, we examine one of the most controversial tools farms use to control those pesky weeds: herbicides. Ever since the creation of the first modern herbicide, 2.4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (or 2,4-D), scientists have continually aimed to develop herbicides that balance potency, safety, and cost. These herbicides fall […]
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