KEEP Louisiana
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Louisiana 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 rice, helping Louisiana farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $4B to the state’s economy, and Louisiana farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Louisiana 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 third-largest rice producer in the U.S., Louisiana farmers depend on pesticides like glyphosate for successful harvests.
Glyphosate helps keep Louisiana farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for Louisiana farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate supports thousands of Louisiana jobs.
- For over 70 years, Luling has hosted the largest glyphosate production facility in North America, employing thousands of Louisianans.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Louisianans to pay even more at the grocery store.
