KEEP Georgia
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Georgia farmers’ #1 tool to control weeds, keep yields high, and implement conservation practices that use less land and resources.
These products are integral to producing peanuts and cotton, helping Georgia farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture and its related industries contribute over $91B to the state’s economy, and Georgia farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Georgia farmers rely on pesticides to grow their crops and keep yields high, bolstering domestic food production and ensuring we have enough to eat.
- Up to 40% of crops are lost to pests and diseases each year. Without pesticides, losses could be as high as 85%.
- As the nation’s largest producer of peanuts and the second-largest producer of cotton, Georgia farmers depend on glyphosate for successful harvests. 89% of all cotton acres rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep Georgia farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate saves Georgia farmers an estimated $35.7M annually compared to traditional tilling methods and pricier alternatives. Those savings go right back into Georgia’s economy and ensure we don’t pay higher prices at the grocery store.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Georgians to pay even more at the grocery store.
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