10-31 FB Halloween
As partygoers prepare to bob for apples, carve pumpkins, bake tasty treats and set out the candy bowl tonight, CropLife America reminds consumers of the important role that modern agriculture plays in providing the supplies for every great Halloween party. CLA’s member companies manufacture and sell the pest control products that growers rely on to safeguard their fields from insects and diseases, including Halloween staples. These modern agriculture products and techniques help to keep yields high and costs low so that children and adults alike can enjoy holiday games and activities each year. CropLife America spokesperson Mary Emma Young relates the relevance of her company’s mission to Halloween:“Sometimes it can impact you in a way that you may not even realize. For example on the East Coast you hear how the weather has been affecting pumpkin growth on the East Coast, we had a lot of rain this fall, I think that helps to give people a better sense of this impacts my life and this impacts the stuff I am finding in the grocery store.”
Farmers must constantly address new pests and diseases that threaten yields, and simultaneously create a sustainable and affordable food supply. Crop protection products are an important tool for farmers and a part of food production, even for the harvests essential to Halloween:
