KEEP Montana
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Montana 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 lentils, wheat, and barley, helping Montana farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $6B to the state’s economy, and Montana farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Montana farmers rely on pesticides to grow their crops and keep yields high, bolstering domestic food production and ensuring we have enough to eat.
- As the foremost producer of lentils and a top-5 producer in the U.S. of wheat and barley, Montana farmers rely on glyphosate for successful harvests. 58% of all wheat acres rely on glyphosate.
- Up to 40% of crops are lost to pests and diseases each year. Without pesticides, losses could be as high as 85%.
Glyphosate helps keep Montana farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for Montana farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Montanans to pay even more at the grocery store.
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