Viewpoint: ‘We need to protect ag’ — ‘Meritless’ threats to ban safe pesticides and chemicals could surge US food costs by $10 billion
Viewpoint: ‘We need to protect ag’ — ‘Meritless’ threats to ban safe pesticides and chemicals could surge US food costs by $10 billion
Along with volatile market conditions and erratic weather, Florida’s farmers now face growing legal assaults brought on by activist lawyers that could make it more challenging to access essential American-made crop protection tools. Rather than relying on sound science, out-of-state trial lawyers are driving a multi-million-dollar campaign of misinformation and political pressure based on flawed reports by a subagency of the World Health Organization.
The impacts of meritless legal challenges would also be felt in grocery store lines. In fact, it could add up to $10 billion to the cost of food annually, which would be passed down to consumers and could cause food inflation to more than double for the average family.
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If we want to keep American farms competitive, sustainable, and independent, we need science-based policies — not fearmongering or legal loopholes from out-of-state special interests. Removing access to necessary crop protection tools will weaken the very industry that feeds this country and supports millions of jobs.
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