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Trump Declares Glyphosate Essential Ahead of Supreme Court Roundup Case

4/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order labeling glyphosate essential for security, food supply and military needs.
The Supreme Court will hear April 27 arguments on Bayer’s liability for Roundup’s cancer risk, while a $7.25 billion Seeger Weiss settlement could end lawsuits.
John Durnell, diagnosed with lymphoma after Roundup use, won a $1.25 million award in 2023 while Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials urged Court to require cancer warnings on Roundup labels.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order labeling glyphosate essential for security, food supply and military needs.
The Supreme Court will hear April 27 arguments on Bayer’s liability for Roundup’s cancer risk, while a $7.25 billion Seeger Weiss settlement could end lawsuits.
John Durnell, diagnosed with lymphoma after Roundup use, won a $1.25 million award in 2023 while Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials urged Court to require cancer warnings on Roundup labels.