President Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate: When Activism Collides with Common Sense: Part 2
The US Agriculture Community across the US depends on Glyphosate for many crops like corn, soybeans and wheat. 90-95% of the glyphosate used by US farmers comes from China. President Trump’s Executive Order is about increasing the US manufacture of glyphosate until an effective alternative to glyphosate can be found. President Trump wants to assure US Farmers have a US source of glyphosate in the event China decides to stop providing glyphosate to the US which would wreak havoc and chaos to the US food system.
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Trump Executive Order on Glyphosate (Feb 18, 2026)
Title of the Order
“Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides”
Core Message of the Order
- Glyphosate = National Security Issue
The order states that glyphosate-based herbicides are critical to:
- National defense
- Food supply / agriculture
- Economic security
It warns that losing access to glyphosate would “gravely threaten” U.S. national security and food production.
- Push for MORE U.S. Production until an Effective Alternative can be developed
The order highlights that:
- The U.S. has very limited domestic production
- The country relies heavily on imports- 95% from China
Therefore, it calls for:
- Expanding domestic production
- Strengthening supply chains
- Reducing dependence on foreign sources
- Uses the Defense Production Act
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, which allows the federal government to:
- Prioritize production of key materials
- Direct companies to fulfill government needs
- Allocate resources for critical industries
In this case: to ensure a steady supply of glyphosate and its key ingredient (phosphorus)
- Government Control & Coordination
The order:
- Gives authority to the Secretary of Agriculture
- Allows the government to:
- Set production priorities
- Allocate materials and services
- Issue rules to ensure supply
Goal: guarantee continuous availability of glyphosate
- Protecting Domestic Producers
The order states actions should not harm the viability of U.S. producers and includes legal protections under federal law.
Some reports note it could also reduce legal risk for manufacturers supplying glyphosate.
How the Order Frames Glyphosate
The administration describes glyphosate as:
- A “widely used crop-protection tool”
- Essential for efficient food production
- Important for keeping food available and affordable
Bottom Line
What the order DOES:
- Expands U.S. production of glyphosate
- Treats it as critical infrastructure
- Uses federal powers to secure supply
What it does NOT do:
- It does not ban or restrict glyphosate
- It does not directly address health risks
When Activism Collides with Common Sense
Many Activist Groups, like Moms Across America, demanded all glyphosate completely and immediately be banned when President Trump appointed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
These groups believe glyphosate is harmful:
- It can harm human health (especially children)
- People are widely exposed through food and environment
- Government safety standards are insufficient
- Eliminating it would improve public health
But it’s important to be mindful of the real facts: Glyphosate can’t be stopped overnight because regenerative farms in the US to date cannot feed 330 million Americans!
The Bottom Line
The order basically says:
Glyphosate is essential for U.S. food supply and national security—so the government will act to make sure we have enough of it, especially by producing more domestically. Remember, the Executive Order can be cancelled whenever the President wants or needs to cancel the order.
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is a registered dietitian with a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition. She is the Chief Blog Organizer for www.DayByDayLiving.net
Barbara worked as a research nutritionist with the military’s tri-service medical school collaborating with Department of Defense, National Health Institutes (NIH), and also United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Barbara worked as a performance nutrition consultant to Navy SEALS’ BUD/S Training Program and West Coast Navy SEAL Teams. Barbara is the former nutrition performance consultant to the University of Louisville Athletic Department. She is the author of Fast Facts on Fast Food for Fast People and High Energy Eating Sports Nutrition Workbook for Active People used by the University of Louisville, University of Tennessee Lady Vols and the Tennessee football program, the LSU basketball program, the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns and by the United States Navy SEALs.
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