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.
…
Share this article
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.
