KEEP South Dakota
GROWING

Glyphosate-based pesticides are South Dakota 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 soybeans, helping South Dakota farms compete in an increasingly challenging global market and ensuring a robust and affordable food supply.

Agriculture contributes over $16B to the state’s economy, and South Dakota farmers are the backbone of that activity.

South Dakota 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 a top-10 producer in the nation of corn and soybeans, South Dakota farmers depend on glyphosate for successful harvests. 80% of corn and 92% of all soybean acres rely on glyphosate.

Glyphosate helps keep South Dakota farmers competitive in global markets.

  • Glyphosate helps keep farmers’ costs low. Without glyphosate, input costs for South Dakota farmers could more than double. 

Glyphosate helps keep grocery prices affordable.

  • Without glyphosate, food inflation could more than double—forcing South Dakotans to pay even more at the grocery store.
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