What would it cost farmers if Illinois banned glyphosate?

Lauren Quinn reports in the University of Illinois that new research estimates a glyphosate ban could cost Illinois corn and soybean farmers up to $609 million annually.

A new University of Illinois analysis finds that a glyphosate ban could reduce annual revenue for the state’s corn and soybean farmers by as much as $609 million, or 3.6%, due to higher herbicide costs and modest yield losses. Researchers say the study focuses on the direct economic impacts to farmers while noting that broader effects on the food supply chain, tax revenues, human health, and the environment would also need to be considered in a complete assessment. Read the full news article from the University of Illinois for more details on the study and its findings.