KEEP Pennsylvania
GROWING
Glyphosate-based pesticides are Pennsylvania 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, wheat, and soybeans, helping Pennsylvania farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.
Agriculture contributes over $10B to the state’s economy, and Pennsylvania farmers are the backbone of that activity.
Pennsylvania 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%.
- Pennsylvania farmers depend on glyphosate to successfully grow corn, wheat, and soybeans. 80% of corn and 92% of all soybean acres rely on glyphosate.
Glyphosate helps keep Pennsylvania farmers competitive in global markets.
- Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for Pennsylvania farmers could more than double.
Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.
- Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing Pennsylvanians to pay even more at the grocery store.
