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Matt Tutt, head gardener and food grower at Aguacateros, doesn't like to use herbicides and will avoid their use where possible.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The announcement came the same day the Supreme Court shielded the maker of the herbicide Roundup from most cancer-warning lawsuits.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There are alternative herbicides, but some farmers warn that those could involve chemicals that risk killing the plant if not applied carefully.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Lawsuit from the 'spray guy' Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The announcement came the same day the Supreme Court shielded the maker of the herbicide Roundup from most cancer-warning lawsuits.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There are alternative herbicides, but some farmers warn that those could involve chemicals that risk killing the plant if not applied carefully.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Lawsuit from the 'spray guy' Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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