Green Business We Earthlings: 1.1 Billion Pounds of Pesticides – GWC Mag gwcmagFebruary 27, 2024044 views American agriculture is heavily dependent on chemical fertilizers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, U.S. farms use 1.1 billion pounds of active pesticides, not including filler. That translates into 3.34 pounds of chemicals per American. Print or share We Earthling posters to inspire others to live more sustainably. Click the image below to get a larger image. This poster was originally published on October 1, 2019.