Marketing consultant The Directions Group has released a report titled Farm Bill Programs and the Role of Crop Protection Tools, exploring the consequences of losing access to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, for U.S. agriculture and federal policy.

The analysis reveals how such a loss would affect key areas of the farm bill, including crop insurance, conservation, nutrition, and commodity programs. By leveraging open-source research and economic modeling, the report underscores the ripple effects that glyphosate restrictions could have on farmers, consumers, and the environment.

According to the report, annual net farm income could drop by $2.89 billion, while production costs for alternatives would rise by two to 2.5 times per acre. This would disproportionately impact small farmers already operating on tight margins.

Consumers, too, would bear the burden. Food inflation is projected to increase by 2.4 times, resulting in a $10 billion annual rise in grocery costs. Essential items like meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables would see price hikes, pushing affordability further out of reach for many households.

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