2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, more commonly referred to as 2,4-D, is one of the most widely used herbicides throughout the world. It effectively controls unwanted and invasive weeds across agricultural fields, lawns, public parks, lakes and more. Introduced in 1946, 2,4-D is among the most rigorously researched and regulated molecules of all time.

Very few substances have been subjected to the extensive examination and review that 2,4-D has withstood, and as a result, more is known about 2,4-D than almost any other chemical on the planet. Just as it has for more than 60 years, 2,4-D continues to be one of the most important herbicides for homeowners, land managers and farmers across the globe.

The Industry Task Force II on 2,4-D Research Data was formed to work closely with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Health Canada Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PRMA). Its role is to fund new research and provide information to each agency as required by their respective pesticide re-registration and re-evaluation programs.

The 2,4-D Task Force is made up of those companies owning the technical registrations on the active ingredient in 2,4-D herbicides. They are Dow AgroSciences (USA), Nufarm, Ltd. (Australia) and Agro-Gor Corporation (USA & Argentina). The Task Force does not conduct the research required by EPA and PRMA, it simply funds the scientific research needed to meet all agency requirements and keep 2,4-D registrations in the United States and Canada constantly up to date. All research funded by the Task Force is conducted under stringent Good Laboratory (GLP) Practice guidelines.

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