Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Agriculture Groups Seek Input on White House Health Efforts
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission is studying why people get sick.
The commission's report mentioned pesticides as possibly harmful, which the agriculture industry found inaccurate.
Over 250 groups from the farming industry want to be included in the commission's work to ensure accurate representation of farming practices and address concerns about the report's findings, fearing they could negatively impact farmers and the food supply.
Over 250 agricultural groups urged the Trump administration to include them in future MAHA commission activities.
The groups expressed concerns about errors and distortions in the commission's initial report.
The initial report mentioned pesticides as a possible health risk.
The farm industry previously requested the administration avoid mentioning pesticides.
The MAHA commission aims to identify the root causes of chronic disease.
- Who
- Groups representing farmers, ranchers, and agrochemical companies and the MAHA commission.
- What
- Over 250 agriculture groups urged the Trump administration to include them in future MAHA commission activities.
- When
- Tuesday, after the MAHA commission released its first report.
- Where
- Washington.
- Why
- The groups want to ensure accurate representation of the farm sector and address errors in the commission's initial report.
MAHA Commission Findings
Agriculture Industry Concerns
Pesticide Use
MAHA Commission Findings
Pesticides may pose health risks.
Agriculture Industry Concerns
Pesticides are critical tools for maintaining a competitive American farm sector.
- Commission Name
- Make America Healthy Again
- Groups Involved
- Over 250 agricultural groups
- Key Figures
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Brooke Rollins, Lee Zeldin
- Issue
- Pesticides and their impact on health