Tell Congress: fund programs that help farmers ditch chemical fertilizers.
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Jack,



The United States has a serious problem in agriculture that affects us all:
the overuse of chemical fertilizer is driving climate pollution and harming our
health, environment, and planet.



We still have time to help farmers avoid fertilizers next spring, but only if
we act now.Join us in urging Congress to help farmers break away from chemical
fertilizer dependency before it’s too late >>
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Chemical fertilizers are a lose-lose-lose—they’re bad for farmers, our
communities, and the planet:

* They’re costly for farmers: Chemical fertilizers are expensive, costing
farmers approximately $35.8 billion in 2023, and overapplication means that
much of this investment is wasted.
* They pollute our environment: Excess fertilizer runs off into waterways
and impacts nearby communities, often in rural areas.
* They fuel climate change: Unused nitrogen fertilizer turns into dangerous
heat-trapping gasses—237 more powerful than carbon dioxide—which travel into
the atmosphere.
* They are avoidable: In 2023 alone, up to 5.8 metric tons of fertilizer
were overapplied, creating pollution equivalent to 14 million cars on the road!
Farmers need a way out of the fertilizer crisis, and the solution is within
reach, Jack. USDA voluntary conservation programs such as the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
can help farmers adopt smarter, healthier, science-backed practices. But they
are severely underfunded.



Tell Congress: reduce toxic fertilizer use by funding critical conservation
programs that help farmers with evidence-based solutions.
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Thank you for standing with us,



Sincerely,

Alex Vanderweele Ortman
Director of Membership
Union of Concerned Scientists



P.S. Congress needs to hear from you today. Please urge your lawmakers to fund
critical conservation programs and protect our future now.
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