KEEP Iowa
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Iowa 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 corn and soybeans, helping Iowa farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $43B to the state’s economy, and Iowa farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Iowa 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 leading corn producer and second-largest soybean producer, Iowa farmers depend on glyphosate for successful harvests. 73% of soybean and 60% of all corn acres in Iowa rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep Iowa farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate saves Iowa farmers an estimated $611.7M annually compared to traditional tilling methods and pricier alternatives. Those savings go right back into Iowa’s economy, and ensure we don’t pay higher prices at the grocery store.
Glyphosate supports hundreds of Iowa jobs.
- A major glyphosate production facility in Muscatine employs hundreds of Iowans and produces 70% of North America’s Roundup supply.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Iowans to pay even more at the grocery store.
