RFK Jr. backs boosting glyphosate production, sparking MAHA backlash

Health Secretary RFK Jr. endorsed a Trump-backed executive order to ramp up domestic production of glyphosate-based herbicides and related phosphorus supplies, arguing it would secure food production and reduce dependence on adversarial nations, even as he has long warned about cancer risks from these chemicals. The stance provoked anger among MAHA supporters who fear he’s compromising his principles, while Bayer and others press for liability shields amid ongoing Roundup litigation.