Donald Trump issued an executive order to support glyphosate production in the USA, considering it essential for food security, despite the controversies surrounding its safety.

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to support the production of glyphosate in the United States, highlighting the importance of this herbicide for the country's food security. Although glyphosate, widely used in agriculture, is considered "probably carcinogenic" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency does not classify it as such.

Currently, the U.S. relies on imports to meet demand, having only one domestic producer. Trump has asked the Department of Agriculture to modify regulations to facilitate the production of glyphosate and phosphorus, essential for both agriculture and military equipment. The White House has warned that reducing production could threaten national security.