KEEP Maine
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Maine 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 other crops, helping Maine farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $1B to the state’s economy, and Maine farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Maine 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%.
- Maine farmers depend on glyphosate to grow corn and other crops. 80% of all corn acres rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep Maine farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for Maine farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Mainers to pay even more at the grocery store.
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Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double.
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