2,4-D

2,4-D ((2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid) is a phenoxyacetic herbicide. It is most famous for its use, together with the herbicide 2,4,5-T, in Agent Orange. It ranks among the top 25 herbicides for use in agriculture in the United States and it is "commonly used in nonagricultural settings for maintenance of roadsides, commercial areas, lawns, and gardens." It has moderate acute toxicity and it is a possible carcinogen, potential groundwater contaminant, and a suspected endocrine disruptor.

Pollution of Waterways
According to a 1999 U.S. Geological Survey publication, 2,4-D was among the top herbicides found in streams in urban areas.

Manufacturers
In the U.S., there are over 900 2,4-D products currently registered with the EPA. Manufacturers include:
 * Agro-Gor Corp
 * Albaugh Inc
 * Alligare, LLC
 * Amvac Chemical Corporation
 * Atanor S.A.
 * Dow Agrosciences LLC
 * Growell Limited
 * Helena Chemical Co
 * Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
 * Loveland Products, Inc.
 * Kaizen Technologies, LLC
 * Marman USA Inc
 * Monsanto
 * Nufarm Americas Inc.
 * Nufarm Limited
 * Nufarm USA, Inc.
 * PBI/Gordon Corp
 * The Scotts Company
 * Tacoma Ag, LLC
 * TF Holdings I, LLC

Related SourceWatch Pages

 * Herbicides
 * Phenoxyacetic Herbicides
 * Dow
 * Monsanto
 * Herbicide Tolerant Crops
 * Agent Orange