National Corn Growers Association

Bar chart comparing U.S. and Brazil crop input cost premiums from 2023 to 2025, highlighting that U.S. corn seed costs 68% more, fungicides cost 120% more and herbicides cost 119% more than in Brazil.

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NCGA: U.S. Farmers Paying Double for Some Crop Protection Products Compared to Brazil

Analysis of 2023–2025 prices found U.S. growers paid more for nearly every seed and crop protection category examined.

July 08, 2026 04:22 AM

Margy Eckelkamp

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