ESG KILLS FARMS AND RANCHES

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Interview with Tyler Harper

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper discusses how ESG impacts farmers in Georgia and the united efforts of agriculture commissioners across the U.S. to combat these effects with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research. “Agriculture and ESG” is a small miniseries created by Consumers’ Research to educate consumers about the impact of ESG factors on everyday consumers’ lives.

Interview with Charlie Masters

Kentucky farmer Charlie Masters discusses how ESG has impacted Kentucky Farmers with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research. “Agriculture and ESG” is a small miniseries created by Consumers’ Research to educate consumers about the impact of ESG factors on everyday consumers’ lives.

Interview with Rodney Schatz

California grape farmer Rodney Schatz explains the impact of ESG on his business during his discussion with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research. “Agriculture and ESG" is a small miniseries created by Consumers' Research to educate consumers about the impact of ESG factors on everyday consumers’ lives.

Interview with Stephanie Nash

Dairy Farmer Stephanie Nash discusses the detrimental impacts of ESG on dairy farmers and the dairy and cattle industry with Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research. Agriculture and ESG is a small miniseries created by Consumers’ Research to educate consumers about the impact of ESG factors on everyday consumers’ lives.

QUICK FACTS

Sri Lanka had one of the world’s highest ESG

Sri Lanka had one of the world’s highest ESG scores when it banned chemical fertilizers in 2022. The ban caused crop yields to fall by 50%, sparking food shortages. Within months, the entire country collapsed. – Institute for Energy Research

Last year we saw our diesel fuel prices double

Last year we saw our diesel fuel prices double… That has a big effect on our bottom line. Our farm has not been able to raise prices enough to compensate for the increased costs that are squeezing out our profits, to the point where we’re really operating at a loss. – Charlie Masters, Kentucky Farmer, at Speaker McCarthy’s Bill Enrollment Ceremony

Because energy is an input to all economic activity, this forced decapitalization

Because energy is an input to all economic activity, this forced decapitalization could raise prices for all goods and services. Ultimately, such a result would be a major loss to consumers who would lose significant purchasing power and suffer lower returns on their investments. – Consumers’ Research Ceres Report

The average American household

The average American household (two children, $70,000 annual income) spends $8,320 per year on groceries. Carbon pricing will increase the average U.S. grocery bill by $110 per month, $1,330 annually, or 15 percent. – The Buckeye Institute

Farmers were projected to pay an additional $1,200

In 2018, farmers were projected to pay an additional $1,200 annually in ESG compliance, resulting in the closing of small businesses and destabilizing food security. – The Buckeye Institute

ESG policies like carbon pricing will cause farm operating costs to skyrocket

ESG policies like carbon pricing will cause farm operating costs to skyrocket by $257,000, or a 34% increase. On top of that, “ESG-reporting requirements and carbon pricing obligations will cost farms nearly $65,000 per year to offset or defray the cost of CO2 emissions. – The Buckeye Institute

ESG’s Impact on Agriculture around the world