The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced that atrazine, a widely used herbicide primarily on corn and other crops, does not pose an extinction risk to endangered species. This conclusion allows for the continued application of atrazine, which has been a contentious topic in agricultural policy. Farmers utilize an estimated 72 million pounds of atrazine annually across 75 million acres of farmland, particularly for corn, sorghum, and sugar cane. Agricultural groups, such as the Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association, view this decision as a victory, arguing that losing access to atrazine could lead to reduced crop yields and increased food costs. However, this finding has drawn ire from environmental advocates, who cite atrazine's links to hormonal disruptions in wildlife and contamination of water sources. Nathan Donley, from the Center for Biological Diversity, criticized the review, stating that the proposed mitigations are inadequate for protecting endangered species. This ruling diverges from a 2021 EPA assessment that indicated atrazine could harm over 1,000 protected species, highlighting the ongoing conflict between agricultural interests and environmental protections.