THE NEED FOR
FEDERAL ACTION

THE CHALLENGE

America's farmers depend on crop protection tools like glyphosate—the most commonly used herbicide—to manage weeds, sustain yields, and keep food prices from rising even higher.

Yet, despite the clear science behind the safety and benefits of these tools, a lack of legislative certainty has enabled efforts in some states to regulate pesticides in a manner inconsistent with federal law, congressional intent, and scientific consensus.

Together with the inconsistent application of the law, these actions threaten the availability of the critical tools farmers rely on to continue feeding and fueling America.

While today, it's glyphosate at risk; tomorrow, it could be another vital tool.

Glyphosate is one of the most extensively researched herbicides in the world, deemed safe to use as directed by U.S. and global regulators for over 50 years.

More than 1,500 studies—including by expert scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and around the globe—support its safety.
The EU, often a bellwether of stringent standards, reapproved glyphosate as recently as 2023.
Learn more about glyphosate's safety.

THE SOLUTION: THE AGRICULTURAL LABELING UNIFORMITY ACT

At the federal level, MAA is advocating for science-based policies that protect farmers' access to these tools and ensure a stable, affordable, and healthy food supply for all Americans.

The Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act provides clarity and consistency in state and federal roles in pesticide labeling. It reinforces the EPA's role as the national authority on pesticide labeling and packaging requirements.

This bipartisan bill ensures that states can build on federal regulations but they cannot contradict EPA's scientific findings with conflicting state labeling laws.

Ensures farmers' access to essential crop protection tools
Maintains states' authority over pesticide use restrictions
Protects science-based, uniform regulations that support food security and national security

consequences of inaction

LOWER YIELDS

Up to 40% of crops are lost to pests and diseases each year, and without pesticides, losses could be as high as 85%.

HIGHER FOOD PRICES

Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing consumers to pay even more at the grocery store.

INCREASED COSTS FOR TAXPAYERS & FARMERS

The loss of glyphosate would cost American consumers, farmers, and taxpayers $74 billion over the course of the 2025-2029 Farm Bill—equivalent to almost $15 billion per year.

$49.4B

in additional food costs for American households

$14.5B

in lost farm
income

$7.1B

in costs to Title IV nutrition program

$2.9B

in costs to Title XI crop insurance

With low commodity prices and projected net farm income set to fall, local, family-owned farms can't afford the 2-2.5x increase in input costs a world without glyphosate would cause.

CONSERVATION LOSS

Without pesticides, farmers would need twice as much land, equal to 800 million acres, or 42% of the total land area of the lower 48 states, to grow the same amount of food due to reduced yields. These tools also enable no-till farming and other practices that use less water, store more carbon in the ground, and keep nutrients in the soil.