President Donald Trump issued an executive order this week directing federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive study on the health risks associated with pesticides in the U.S. food supply. The directive, signed at the White House on Tuesday, seeks to evaluate current safety standards for agricultural chemicals, though it notably stops short of proposing new federal funding, legislation, or immediate regulatory restrictions.
The Context of Federal Pesticide Oversight
The U.S. food supply is primarily regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which establishes
