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MAHA Report to Highlight Pesticide Risks, Stirs Concerns Among Farmers and Officials

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s commission report, set for release today, examines links between pesticides and childhood chronic illnesses, drawing pushback from agricultural groups and federal agencies.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies before a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
US author Vani Hari speaks at a press conference on the Food and Drug Administration's intention to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, April 22, 2025.
An attendee wears a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) hat during a press conference announcing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Overview

  • The America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will release its report today, focusing on environmental toxins like pesticides as contributors to childhood chronic diseases.
  • The report is expected to reference a 2022 CDC study showing glyphosate in 87% of children tested, raising concerns about the widespread exposure to herbicides in food and water.
  • Farmers and Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Chuck Grassley, have voiced fears that the report could harm agricultural livelihoods and food supply chains, despite Kennedy’s assurances to the contrary.
  • Key federal agencies, including the EPA and USDA, have reportedly resisted the inclusion of pesticides in the report, citing jurisdictional disputes and potential impacts on crop yields.
  • The commission has faced scrutiny over its lack of transparency, holding only one closed-door meeting and releasing limited information ahead of the report’s publication.