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U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE CONCLUDES ATRAZINE NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE JEOPARDY
May 29, 2026
Source: National Agricultural Law Center
Fayetteville, AR -- The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has concluded that atrazine, one of the most widely used agricultural herbicides, is not likely to jeopardize the existence of threatened and endangered species or destroy designated critical habitat when used according to its label.
Atrazine is used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds. It is registered for use on a variety of agricultural crops including corn and sorghum.
EPA is currently in the process of conducting a mandatory fifteen-year review for atrazine to determine whether the pesticide continues to meet requirements outlined in FIFRA. As part of that review, EPA consulted with FWS to ensure that reauthorizing atrazine for another fifteen years would not cause any species protected under the Endangered Species Act to go extinct.
During its initial assessment, EPA determined that atrazine was likely to adversely affect more than 1,000 protected species. However, the final Biological Opinion produced by FWS determined that registering atrazine is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any listed species.
To view the opinion click here.
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