"Glyphosate is an amino acid inhibitor, which means it stops weeds from growing by blocking their ability to produce amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. The herbicide is commonly applied to crops, such as corn and soybeans, that have been genetically engineered to be immune to glyphosate's deadly effects."
"We must, as a country, move away from using toxic inputs in our food supply, and we must study these chemicals more to understand their effects. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and Trump's pick to be the next surgeon general, expressed these concerns during a Senate hearing regarding the use of glyphosate in agriculture."
"The use of chemical herbicides such as glyphosate has long been denigrated by environmental groups and health advocates, including supporters of U.S. secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who in the past argued that glyphosate caused cancer."
Glyphosate, commonly known as Roundup, is the world's most widely used herbicide that kills weeds by blocking amino acid production in plants. It is extensively applied to genetically engineered crops designed to resist its effects. The chemical has long faced criticism from environmental groups and health advocates, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously claimed it causes cancer. President Trump recently issued an executive order to increase glyphosate production, triggering backlash from Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) supporters. While Kennedy surprisingly endorsed the order, other MAHA leaders, including Casey Means, Trump's surgeon general nominee, expressed concerns about using toxic chemicals in food production and called for further research into their health effects.
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