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Trump's MAHA Commission Faces Farmers' Fears Over Pesticide Regulations

5/27/2025

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The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission is tackling the critical issue of children's chemical exposure in food. However, farmers are anxious about proposed pesticide regulations, fearing that restrictions on substances like glyphosate could lead to skyrocketing food prices and diminished crop yields. The MAHA report underscores the need to harmonize health safety with the economic realities faced by farmers.

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The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission is tackling the critical issue of children's chemical exposure in food. However, farmers are anxious about proposed pesticide regulations, fearing that restrictions on substances like glyphosate could lead to skyrocketing food prices and diminished crop yields. The MAHA report underscores the need to harmonize health safety with the economic realities faced by farmers.