Farm Bureau's Duvall Challenged Trump Over Pesticide Order for 5 Million Farmers
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Updated · POLITICO · Jul 1
Farm Bureau's Duvall Challenged Trump Over Pesticide Order for 5 Million Farmers
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jul 1
Summary
Three farmers said Zippy Duvall warned Donald Trump in the Oval Office that a pesticide-related executive order could imply farm chemicals are unsafe and make it harder for him to advocate for Trump.
Trump pressed Duvall on what he opposed, and Duvall said he had not fully read the order, according to those farmers; Trump ultimately said he did not think the measure threatened farmers.
American Farm Bureau spokesperson Mike Tomko disputed part of that account, saying Duvall did not threaten to withhold support but did object to language that could undermine confidence in the food system and EPA oversight.
The White House said Trump hears a range of expert views before deciding, and the clash adds detail to the June 25 meeting that preceded his signing of the regenerative agriculture and pesticide order.