Dicamba isn’t a “farm-only” issue. It’s a landscape issue.

In this mini rant, I break down why dicamba has become one of the most controversial herbicides in modern agriculture—because it can move off-target and damage broadleaf plants that were never meant to be exposed. This isn’t just about a sprayer on a windy day. Dicamba can also “fume off” after application and travel, which means gardens, orchards, native plants, and even restoration projects can be impacted without warning.

You’ll hear:

• Where dicamba shows up across the landscape (not just row crops—also turf, forestry, golf courses, and managed recreation areas)

• What “drift” and “vapor movement” look like in real life

• Examples of broadleaf plants that can show injury—tomatoes, grapes, beans, cucurbits, apples, ornamentals, and native broadleaf species

• Why “follow the label” is not the same as “it will stay where you put it”

• Why I reject the phrase “acceptable risk” when the people living with the consequences never consented

Then I connect this to a pattern rural communities know too well: PFAS and the legacy of “safe” decisions that weren’t safe—especially when contamination shows up years later and the burden lands on farmers, families, and neighbors.

If you’re buying land for a certified organic farm (or you’re already trying to protect one), I’ll also share my “what-if” checklist: you don’t just evaluate the parcel—you evaluate what’s being used around it. I’d check next door… and honestly, I’d check a 10-mile radius.

This episode will ruffle feathers. That’s the point.