The Wisconsin Soybean Association strongly opposes the petition filed by Monsanto Company and its subsidiary, Ruveon LLC, seeking anti-dumping and countervailing duties on glyphosate imports from China.
Glyphosate is an essential crop protection tool for Wisconsin soybean farmers, helping growers manage weeds, protect yields and produce a reliable crop. At a time when farm families are already facing tight margins, volatile markets and high input costs, WSA believes actions that restrict competition and threaten input affordability work against the best interests of farmers.
“Wisconsin soybean growers need access to dependable and affordable crop protection tools,” said WSA President Doug Rebout. “Adding import duties on glyphosate would limit competition and put more pressure on farmers who are already making tough financial decisions. This is the wrong move at the wrong time.”
WSA has consistently supported policies that protect farmer access to critical inputs and oppose efforts that drive up costs through trade barriers. The Association recently applauded action to suspend countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports and remains concerned about a broader pattern of petitions that could make essential farm inputs more expensive and harder to access.
“Farmers have shown up time and again to defend access to glyphosate and other tools that help us farm efficiently and responsibly,” said WSA Vice President Matt Rehberg. “It is frustrating to see another action that could increase costs for the very farmers these companies claim to serve.”
WSA will continue working with the American Soybean Association, policymakers and agricultural partners to ensure Wisconsin soybean farmers have access to science-based regulatory decisions, competitive markets and a stable supply of the inputs needed to remain productive and competitive.
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