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MAHA Commission Report Puts Agrochemical Industry Profits Over Children’s Health
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In response, Kari Hamerschlag, Deputy Director of the Food and Agriculture Program at Friends of the Earth, issued the following statement:It’s deeply disappointing that Trump’s MAHA Commission report has the agrochemical industry’s fingerprints all over it.
This report is not a roadmap for improving children’s health — it’s a green light for increased agribusiness profits at the expense of our communities, environment, and children’s well-being.
USDA Secretary Rollins cut thousands of conservation staff that provide critical technical assistance to farmers for regenerative agriculture practices.
in July, Secretary Rollins eliminated the Regional Food Business Centers , a critical support system for local food infrastructure, small-scale meat producers, and regenerative farmers resources.
Expert contacts:USDA: Kari Hamerschlag, Deputy Director, Food & Agriculture: 510-207-7257, [email protected]EPA/pesticides: Sarah Starman, Senior Food & Agriculture Campaigner, 734-657-5251, [email protected]
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