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American agriculture is in jeopardy if states continue to regulate pesticide labeling in a manner that directly contradicts decades-long scientific conclusions from the EPA. If American farmers are forced to abandon modern crop protection tools, many would go out of business, food prices would soar, hunger would spike, and decades of conservation efforts would be undone.

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As determined by U.S. and global health regulators, glyphosate has been deemed safe when used as directed. It’s one of the most extensively researched herbicides in the world.

For 50 years, health regulators around the world have repeatedly concluded that glyphosate-based products can be used safely, and that glyphosate is not carcinogenic. This includes recent conclusions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EU’s Assessment Group on Glyphosate, the European Food and Safety Authority, the European Chemicals Agency, and the leading health authorities in Germany, Australia, Korea, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan.

The strict scientific review processes already in place ensure that glyphosate meets high safety standards here in the U.S. and around the world.

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the United States and the backbone of modern farming.
 
With glyphosate, American farmers have a cost-effective tool that can be used safely as directed and keeps yields high, food prices affordable, and allows farmers to implement important conservation practices.

Modern ag harnesses precision technology, innovative practices, and scientific research to boost efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in farming and food production. It aims to meet our growing food demands while conserving resources and improving farmers' livelihoods.

Restricting access to crop protection tools could harm America’s food security and our agricultural supply chains. Recent history offers a cautionary tale about the unintended consequences of such restrictions.

In April 2021, the Sri Lankan government imposed a nationwide ban on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The impact of this ruling was severe and swift: crop yields crashed more than 50% across the country, with some farmers experiencing 95% yield loss. Production of rice, a self-sufficient staple in Sri Lanka, fell so sharply that the nation was forced to import $450 million worth of rice to meet the country’s needs. Meanwhile, tea exports—a key source of revenue—plummeted. 

Ultimately, policymakers lifted the ban on synthetic pesticides seven months later, as the country was already grappling with the economic damage.

The Modern Ag Alliance is a coalition fighting to preserve American farmers’ access to the critical crop protection tools they need to ensure a robust and affordable food supply.

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