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Farmers Push Trump to Preserve Controversial Pesticides

2/20/2026

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Farm-trade groups are pressing to keep specific pesticides available for use in U.S. agriculture.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump is receiving mixed guidance from two key supporter groups: farmers and health advocates from Make America Healthy Again.
Seed and pesticide companies, together with farmer trade groups, urge the administration to maintain access to the pesticides and shield them from legal liability.

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Story summary

Farm-trade groups are pressing to keep specific pesticides available for use in U.S. agriculture.
In Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump is receiving mixed guidance from two key supporter groups: farmers and health advocates from Make America Healthy Again.
Seed and pesticide companies, together with farmer trade groups, urge the administration to maintain access to the pesticides and shield them from legal liability.