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WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 26, 2026 – Yesterday, in a 7-2 decision in the case Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, the Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable for state-law claims that the company failed to warn users about cancer risks associated with its product Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide.

In April, NFFC was one of 15 organizations that filed an amicus brief for the case, in which farmers and farmworkers made clear that Monsanto does not speak for them when the company says it needs impunity.

Tim Gibbons, Executive Director of NFFC, said: “Yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell is an injustice to the farmers, farmworkers, and rural people whose health and safety is put at risk by glyphosate-based herbicides. Bayer’s lawyers do not speak for the many farmers who have been irreversibly harmed by glyphosate use, or who have rejected the use of Roundup altogether because they want to grow food free from corporate influence. Bayer’s only concern is their bottom line, not the vitality and wellness of our communities. While this ruling is disappointing, it is a stark reminder that rural and urban Americans must band together to fight the multinational corporate domination of our food and farm systems.”

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Since 1986, the National Family Farm Coalition has been mobilizing independent farmers, ranchers, and fisher people to achieve fair prices, vibrant communities, and nourishing food free of corporate domination. Today, NFFC’s 30 member groups span more than 40 states and represent family farmers, ranchers, and fishermen across the United States. To learn more, visit www.nffc.net