Hear from a farmer: Blake Hurst—a Missouri row crop farmer—shares why access to proven crop protection tools is critical to keeping his farm productive and sustainable. 🌾

One bale of cotton can produce more than 1,200 t-shirts, more than 4,000 pairs of socks, hundreds of towels, bed sheets, jeans, and other household goods. That everyday reliability starts with farmers, and farmers need modern crop protection tools to keep growing the cotton families and manufacturers depend on. Read more: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

Innovations in crop protection have vastly expanded what is possible on the farm. As MAA Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson discussed on RFD-TV’s Market Day Report Weekend, these tools help farmers adopt conservation practices and manage costs, which is especially important now at a time when families and farm operations alike are feeling pressure from higher costs. Crop protection tools have helped farmers strengthen their operations and keep moving agriculture forward for more than 50 years. See more here: rfdtv.com/farm-bill-debate-r…

While in North Carolina last week, MAA Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson had the opportunity to dive deeper and learn more about one of America’s essential crops: cotton. Cotton is one of America’s most important fiber crops, helping supply the materials used in clothing, home goods, medical supplies, and many other everyday products. Supporting American cotton means supporting the safe and effective tools farmers need to grow it. 89% of U.S. cotton acres rely on glyphosate to help manage weeds and protect yields. MAA is proud to work toward outcomes that ensure cotton farmers have access to the critical crop protection tools they need. @SRPCGA @PlainsCotton @CaliCotton

Thank you, @SecRollins, for standing up for the crop protection tools wheat growers rely on every day. America's farmers need access to science-based innovations that help them remain productive, competitive, and keep food affordable.

Strong comments from @SecRollins before @HouseAgGOP on the importance of protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools. At a time when farmers are facing tight margins and growing uncertainty, it is encouraging to see USDA leadership recognize what is at stake for our food supply, national security, and rural communities.

Affordable groceries start with strong farms. As food insecurity rises and families continue feeling pressure at the checkout line, policymakers should focus on strengthening the systems that keep food available and affordable — starting with the farmers who grow it. Farmers need reliable tools and science-based certainty to protect their crops, maintain yields, and keep food on America’s tables. Read more: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

Farmers depend on crop protection tools to keep yields high and our food supply strong. Just as importantly, they depend on the EPA’s science-based process to ensure those tools are safe for farmers, consumers and the environment. An independent, thorough review benefits us all and reinforces the trust farmers and families place in our regulatory system. See EPA Administrator Zeldin’s comments here → youtube.com/watch?v=HrcjaArg…

From bread to cereal, wheat is part of everyday life for American families. But misleading claims about the role of pesticides often leave out important context. Wheat farmers use crop protection tools to manage weeds and help keep wheat affordable and available. Read our latest myth vs. fact breakdown to learn what the science actually says: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

Safe, affordable, and abundant food depends on a strong agricultural system, from research and regulation to the farmers and producers who put food on our tables every day. Supporting farmers means strengthening the systems that keep our agricultural economy strong. Read more here: agri-pulse.com/articles/2461…

American farmers grow more than what ends up on our plates. They grow the crops that help fuel our cars, clothe our families, and power rural economies. Protecting access to crop protection tools helps farmers continue producing the food, fuel, and fiber our country depends on. Read more: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

Hear from Missouri farmers: From rising costs to feeding a growing world, farmers are speaking out about why ensuring access to safe and effective crop protection tools is important. Their voices tell a simple story: When farmers are supported, everyone benefits.

Farmers are already facing tight margins, rising costs, and growing uncertainty. The last thing they need is to lose access to the tools that help keep food affordable and farms productive. Our latest Q&A breaks down what’s at stake for agriculture, food prices, and the future of crop protection tools. Read more: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

The importance of consistency and clarity for farmers cannot be overstated. Farmers are business owners. And as any business owner knows, regulatory uncertainty is a nightmare. That is exactly what many farmers face when access to the critical tools they depend on is unclear. Farmers show up for us every day. We must show up for them by supporting policies that ensure they have the certainty they need to succeed. Read more here: agri-pulse.com/articles/2461…

Nebraska wheat grower Pete Miller says his winter wheat crop near Lodgepole, Nebraska is a complete disaster and failure. @BenRand10 #NebraskaAg #wheat

Strawberries don’t last longer because they’re “90% chemical.” They last longer because farmers use modern growing, cooling, and shipping practices to keep fresh fruit from spoiling before it reaches your kitchen. Farmers use crop protection tools responsibly to protect their crops, reduce food waste, and keep fresh fruit available for families.

Alongside partner organizations, MAA Executive Director Elizabeth Burns-Thompson attended CropLife America’s Regulatory Conference this week. Collaboration across the agriculture community helps ensure farmers’ voices are heard in conversations around science-based policy and regulatory certainty. @eburnsthompson

Food security is national security. Protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools helps protect America’s ability to produce food reliably, affordably, and domestically. Read more: modernagalliance.org/news-re…

In a recent interview, American Soybean Association President and Ohio farmer Scott Metzger explained that the effort to secure labeling uniformity is about supporting farmers and consumers. Let’s put science first, protect consumers, and give farmers the certainty they need to keep producing a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply. See more here: brownfieldagnews.com/news/so…

Farmers are the backbone of our nation. Farming is hard work, and there are activists currently pushing policies that would strip farmers of the safe and effective tools they depend on, making an already difficult job even harder. Let’s ensure farmers have every tool in the toolbox. Read more here: agri-pulse.com/articles/2461…