KEEP Kansas
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Kansas 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 wheat, corn, and soybeans, helping Kansas farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $27B to the state’s economy, and Kansas farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Kansas 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 a top-10 producer of corn, Kansas farmers depend on glyphosate for successful harvests. Up to 93% of all corn, 96% of all soybean, and 72% of all sorghum acres in Kansas rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep Kansas farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for Kansas farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Kansans to pay even more at the grocery store.
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input costs
Without glyphosate, input costs for Kansas farmers could more than double.
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food inflation
Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double.
Ag Insights Survey Reveals Bipartisan Opposition to Litigation Threatening U.S. Agriculture
Kansas FINDINGS
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and 74% of Kansans oppose litigation that could limit farmers’ access to critical crop protection tools.
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and 74% of Kansans are deeply concerned litigation against crop protection manufacturers will lower crop yields, leading to higher food prices for consumers during a time of record inflation.
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and 87% of Kansans are more likely to support leaders who stand with farmers over trial lawyers on matters of agricultural policy.
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