Crop Protection Facts

Agricultural output has to double in the next 20-30 years in order to feed the world’s population. By 2030, the United Nations predicts there is likely to be 1.7 billion more people. Farmers must have access to crop protection solutions to grow more food per acre.

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The CropLife Network

CropLife Canada

CropLife Canada represents the manufacturers, developers, and distributors of plant science innovations – pest control products and plant biotechnology – for use in agriculture, urban, and public health settings. CropLife Canada supports innovative and sustainable agriculture in Canada, in cooperation with others, by building trust and appreciation for plant science innovations.

Crop Protection Expertise

CropLife America provides expert legislative, legal and scientific advisory services, helping navigate the complex federal, state and agency policy formulation, regulation and implementation that affect modern American agriculture. By staying ahead of critical issues and engaging and educating Congress, EPA and others, our staff promotes the importance of our members’ crop protection products to a robust and productive agriculture in the U.S. now, and for the future.

CropLife America also benefits from its many relationships with allies and other stakeholders, developing dialogue and forming partnerships toward the common goal of achieving a more sustainable agriculture.

CropLife America was instrumental in advocating for many important elements of the 2008 Farm Bill including research and education, support for conservation programs and new help for fruit and vegetable production safety research, in addition to those provisions directly impacting crop protection products.

 

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