FACT: Pesticide manufacturing provides 173,800 American jobs and contributes $26 billion to the U.S. GDP. Learn more about how CLA members are part of the #innovation pipeline that keeps the American economy strong → croplifeamerica.org/innovati… #SaturdayStats

SATURDAY STATS We're often told that only around 2–3% of reported rapes result in a conviction. That statistic is accurate. What the statistic does not tell us is why the other 97–98% do not end in conviction. This week, a judge criticised police and prosecutors after a young farmer spent three years on bail accused of rape before the case collapsed. According to reports, the judge reviewed the video evidence and concluded the woman had "clearly consented", describing the prosecution as "totally without merit". That allegation will still appear in the official statistics as a reported rape that did not result in conviction. The problem is not the statistic itself. The problem is how it is often framed. The figures do not distinguish between genuine offences that could not be proved, false allegations, mistaken allegations, identification errors, evidential difficulties, unsupported allegations, or cases that should never have been prosecuted in the first place. The statistic tells us that a high percentage of allegations do not end in conviction. It does not tell us why. Therefore, using that same statistic as evidence that most complainants are being failed or let down by the justice system is itself misleading. The statistic simply cannot support that conclusion. Statistics can tell us how many allegations were reported and how many resulted in conviction. They cannot tell us why cases failed. Before using conviction-rate statistics to justify major changes to the criminal justice system, we should be honest about what those numbers can — and cannot — tell us. dailymail.com/news/article-1… #SaturdayStats #JusticeLog #CriminalJustice #JusticeSystem #UKLaw

Saturday Stats People blame Covid, the government, austerity, social media, long waiting times and collapsing public trust in institutions. But something has clearly changed within parts of British society. Just look at the rise in assaults and attacks against emergency workers: • NHS emergency staff assaults: 2,093 (2019) 4,134 (2024) Almost doubled in 5 years. • Police officer assaults: 30,000 assaults recorded annually in England & Wales. • Ambulance workers: Studies suggest 61–90% of paramedics experience physical violence at some point during their careers. Up to 17% report being threatened with weapons. • PTSD rates among emergency workers: 18% of emergency nurses 15% of paramedics The vast majority of the public would rightly condemn attacking the very people dedicated to saving lives. But a minority are clearly committing these offences more often. The question is why. bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r172… #SaturdayStats #EmergencyWorkers

As you decide what to cook or order for dinner, take a moment to appreciate the farmers who grow the ingredients, the work that goes into maintaining a reliable food supply, and the ability to choose a healthy meal. Farming isn’t easy. By controlling weeds, pests, and diseases, pesticides help maintain crop yields and quality to safeguard U.S. food security. Learn more → bit.ly/47zx89w #SaturdayStats

SATURDAY STATS Rape is a horrific crime. Genuine victims deserve justice. But low rape charge rates do not automatically prove women are “not believed” or that juries are ignoring victims. In England & Wales, rape recorded in the year to March 2025 had a 2.8% charge/summons rate. Residential burglary was only 4.7%. That matters. Residential burglary is often reported quickly and may involve forced entry, stolen property, CCTV, fingerprints or DNA. Rape cases often involve private settings, known parties, delayed reporting, no witnesses and limited evidence beyond credibility and context. Sexual offence cases also have special evidential restrictions, including limits on sexual history evidence under section 41. Yet once rape cases reach court, the conviction rate is not tiny. CPS data put rape convictions at 63.4%. That points to a pre-charge evidence problem, not proof that courts simply refuse to believe women. #SaturdayStats #JusticeLog #CrimeStats #JusticeSystem

Crop protection tools like pesticides and innovative technology are allowing farmers to feed the growing population.   On average, one U.S. farmer feeds 169 people each year.   Learn More→ @FarmBureau | fb.org/newsroom/fast-facts   #SaturdayStats #AmericanAgriculture

King Charles’s speech to Congress is discussed all over the world. Coast of Life is not an exception. The #UK is leading in the number of volunteers who have visited our candle studio since 2023: 🥇19🇬🇧 🥈16🇺🇸 🥉15🇪🇺 It was a bit surprising that no one had written "God Save The King", but 🦭🇬🇧Carl @oakeshouse fixed it yesterday. @iamundertow @certifiedcuban @SailorFella @elm7r335 @franck1936 @balkan_fella @HowitzerApprec1 @WadimFella #SaturdayStats #NAFO #StrongerTogether

#SaturdayStats → Idaho produces nearly 1/3 of U.S. potatoes — but like all crops, potatoes face pest pressures, including 80 pests and diseases! Access to pesticides is essential to keep #AmericanAgriculture strong. (#AgProud | agproud.com/articles/62878-p…)

Saturday Stats The 2–8% Question You’ve probably seen it: False rape allegations make up just 2–8% of all reports. But what does that actually mean? In most studies, a case is only counted as “false” if there’s clear proof it was fabricated. That leaves a huge grey area: • Cases with insufficient evidence • Reports that are withdrawn • Situations that can’t be resolved either way The reality: “Unproven” isn’t the same as “false.” But it also isn’t the same as “true.” So when we quote 2–8%, we’re not measuring the unknown— just the cases we can definitively classify. #SaturdayStats #Justice #Data #DueProcess #CriminalJustice

Saturday Stats In the UK, it is estimated that 1–3% of the prison population may be innocent—a figure based on miscarriage of justice research and DNA exoneration analysis. With a prison population of around 97,000–100,000, that equates to: ~970 people (1%) ~3,000 people (3%) In the United States, the problem is even larger. With a prison population of roughly 1.8–2 million, the same estimate equates to: ~18,000–20,000 people (1%) ~54,000–60,000 people (3%) These are not confirmed innocence figures—but estimates of potential wrongful convictions based on known exonerations and academic modelling. And this only accounts for people serving prison sentences. For lower-level offences that still result in a criminal record, the true number is likely significantly higher. In the UK, these cases rely heavily on bodies like the Criminal Cases Review Commission, which refers only a small proportion of applications back to the courts. At a time when jury trials are being restricted, appeal routes debated, and legal aid stretched— Are this many destroyed lives the price we must pay for a functioning justice system… Or is this just the number we’re willing to tolerate? #SaturdayStats #MiscarriageOfJustice #UKJustice #JusticeSystem #LegalReform

SATURDAY’S STATS (SCOTLAND) The government says policing is strong. Let’s look at it since Police Scotland was created in 2013. • Officers (2013): ~17,500 • Officers (2025/26): ~16,400 (↓6%) • Population: 4–5% That means: 2013 → 1 officer per 305 people Today → 1 per 338 Less coverage, not more. Then there’s capacity: Scotland has no PCSOs. • Police staff: ~5,400 → ~5,000 Fewer staff means more officers are pulled into desk work instead of policing. Funding? • ~£1.2bn → ~£1.6bn But in real terms, after inflation, rising costs and population growth, that increase largely disappears. Funding has at best stood still while demand has risen. More people. Fewer officers. Limited support. #SaturdayStats #JusticeLog #Scotland #Policing

SATURDAY’S STATS The government says police funding and numbers are up. Let’s look at it. • Officers (2010): 143,734 • Officers (2025/26): 146,442 ( 1.9%) • Population: 12.2% That means: 2010 → 1 officer per 387 people Today → 1 per 427 Less coverage, not more. Then there’s visibility: • PCSOs: 16,918 → ~6,000 (↓64%) These were the boots on the beat in your communities. Funding? • ~£13bn → ~£19bn But in real terms, after inflation, rising costs and population growth, that increase largely disappears. Funding has at best stood still while demand has risen. More people. Less coverage. Less visibility. #SaturdayStats #JusticeLog #UKPolicing

It’s #SaturdayStats! In 2024, American farmers exported $176 billion in agricultural products to 189 countries and territories. #Pesticides help farmers protect crops and grow food for families across America and around the world. Timely access to pesticides is critical to keep #AmericanAgriculture strong. Learn more: croplifeamerica.org/issues/m…

SATURDAY STATS The Staggering Cost of Remand 16,600 people are currently in prison in England & Wales — without a conviction. That’s up around 60% since 2015. Presumed innocent. At an average cost of £54,000 per year each, that’s nearly £900 million of taxpayer money spent before trial. That’s more than we spend on legal aid for families and children in the courts — around £700–£800 million a year. If they haven’t been found guilty, why are we comfortable paying this price? #SaturdayStats #JusticeLog #UKJustice #FamilyCourt #LegalAid

#SaturdayStats — #PiDay Edition → Farming isn’t easy. #Pesticides play an important role in protecting our nation’s food supply. These tools help farmers grow healthy, affordable, and abundant food for American families. bit.ly/4uaUzk1 #FarmerVoicesMatter #AmericanAgriculture

#SaturdayStats → Thanks to ongoing agricultural #innovation, the production of major crops has increased by 300% since 1960. Access to crop protection tools, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, helps farmers safeguard crops and grow more food using fewer resources. #BenefitsOfPesticides | bit.ly/4uaUzk1

#SaturdayStats → Without the use of pesticides, up to 75% of fruit and vegetable production could be lost to weeds, pests, and diseases. Pesticides are essential tools for farmers and food security. #AmericanAgriculture Learn more: bit.ly/47zx89w

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#SaturdayStats → Apple growers in the U.S. produce 278.5 million bushels of apples a year — that's 11.7 billion pounds of apples! #Pesticides help farmers produce apples while battling 100 types of damaging insects and diseases. Ohio apple grower and #farmmom shares why pesticides are an essential tool for her multi-generational family farm → bit.ly/pattersonfruitfarm #FarmerVoicesMatter (Source: usapple.org/news-resources/2…)

#AmericanAgriculture fuels a thriving economy – and #pesticides are a critical tool for American Agriculture. By controlling weeds, pests, and disease, pesticides help maintain crop yields and quality. Learn more: bit.ly/benefits-of-pesticide… #SaturdayStats #Innovation