KEEP New Mexico
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are New Mexico 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 cotton, corn, and other crops, helping New Mexico farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $4.5B to the state’s economy, and New Mexico farmers are the backbone of that activity.
New Mexico 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%.
- New Mexico farmers depend on glyphosate to successfully grow cotton, corn, and other crops. 89% of cotton and 80% of corn acres rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep New Mexico farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for New Mexico farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing New Mexicans to pay even more at the grocery store.
