Will a MAHA mutiny reshape the farm bill – and the midterm elections?
A divide within the Republican Party is jeopardizing the farm bill due to disagreements over a provision shielding pesticide companies from liability. The 'Make America Healthy Again' movement is at odds with farm-state lawmakers and the Trump administration over the issue.
A divide within the Republican Party is pitting health-oriented activists against farm-state lawmakers and the Trump administration ahead of the midterm elections. The issue is jeopardizing a critical piece of legislation, the farm bill, due to disagreements over a provision shielding pesticide companies from liability. On April 27, activists protested outside the Supreme Court over a case involving Bayer's weedkiller Roundup. Rep. Nancy Mace introduced an amendment to strip the 'pesticide loophole' from the farm bill. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie, Anna Paulina Luna, and Chip Roy are among those opposing the provision. The chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Glenn Thompson, defended the provision, saying it addresses farmers' needs.
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