Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why do American farmers pay significantly more for seed and crop protection products than farmers in Brazil?
A new study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association finds that U.S. farmers face substantially higher crop input prices, with some products costing nearly twice as much as comparable inputs in Brazil.
In this episode, Damian Mason speaks with NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson about the economic, regulatory, and market forces behind the price gap. They examine regulatory compliance costs, patent protections that can delay generic competition, market concentration among seed and crop protection companies, and the potential influence of U.S. farm payment programs on input pricing.
Krista also explains what NCGA means when it calls for greater transparency from agricultural input suppliers and why pricing visibility matters for farmers, agribusiness professionals, and policymakers.
This conversation provides a detailed look at crop input costs, agricultural competition, seed pricing, crop protection markets, and the economic pressures affecting the competitiveness of American agriculture.
The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is brought to you by:
- Ag View Solutions | agviewsolutions.com
- Tidal Grow Agriscience | tidalgrowag.com
- Nano-Yield | nano-yield.com
- Life Scientific | lifescientific.com/en/north-america
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Check out my work with XtremeAg:
- Cutting The Curve Podcast | https://www.xtremeag.farm/podcasts
- The Granary | https://www.xtremeag.farm/the-granary
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Why do American farmers pay significantly more for seed and crop protection products than farmers in Brazil?
A new study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association finds that U.S. farmers face substantially higher crop input prices, with some products costing nearly twice as much as comparable inputs in Brazil.
In this episode, Damian Mason speaks with NCGA Chief Economist Krista Swanson about the economic, regulatory, and market forces behind the price gap. They examine regulatory compliance costs, patent protections that can delay generic competition, market concentration among seed and crop protection companies, and the potential influence of U.S. farm payment programs on input pricing.
Krista also explains what NCGA means when it calls for greater transparency from agricultural input suppliers and why pricing visibility matters for farmers, agribusiness professionals, and policymakers.
This conversation provides a detailed look at crop input costs, agricultural competition, seed pricing, crop protection markets, and the economic pressures affecting the competitiveness of American agriculture.
The Business of Agriculture Podcast with Damian Mason is brought to you by:
- Ag View Solutions | agviewsolutions.com
- Tidal Grow Agriscience | tidalgrowag.com
- Nano-Yield | nano-yield.com
- Life Scientific | lifescientific.com/en/north-america
#farming #podcast #agribusiness #agriculture #farmlife #damianmason
Listen to more great content here 👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTg4XaRuYh3dLeMyCz0vfu936zhVUQaX&si=MhMMdG-KJ5Lz3mkl
Check out my work with XtremeAg:
- Cutting The Curve Podcast | https://www.xtremeag.farm/podcasts
- The Granary | https://www.xtremeag.farm/the-granary
Keep up with me on social media!
damianmason.com
facebook.com/DamianPMason
instagram.com/DamianPMason
twitter.com/DamianPMason
linkedin.com/in/damianmason
