(FARGO, ND) — As we’ve reported, the release of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report has stirred significant concern within the U.S. agricultural community. The report addresses concerns about seed oils, particularly soybean and canola oils. Noting their “potential role in inflammation,” the report suggests these oils may contribute to chronic health issues in children.
American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland sat down with Agriculture of America (AOA) host Jesse Allen for a conversation after the report was released on Thursday afternoon. Ragland criticized the report’s handling of glyphosate research during the interview.
“Glyphosate, for example, has 167 studies on file with EPA that they have reviewed and have shown 100% of the time to not pose cancer risk,” Ragland said. “It’s very troubling to hear this MAHA Commission cherry pick several poorly designed studies and things that they’ve came up with and piecemeal together to say this is better and this is truth. And all these other studies don’t matter.”
Producers, particularly those reliant on glyphosate for weed control, express concern that restrictions on such chemicals could lead to decreased crop yields and increased production costs.
“We have a long and consistent track record of producing affordable, healthy, nutritious food that is abundant,” Ragland said. “We have a great amount of choices. We even have enough to help feed our friends around the world who are less fortunate than us. The American farmer produces more than we need here, which we have abundance. You take away the tools that we need in order to do that, and it’s a scary hill that we start tumbling down. We end up with less safe food, we end up with much more expensive food.”
EXCLUSIVE: Soybean Association President Reacts to MAHA Report
(FARGO, ND) — As we’ve reported, the release of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report has stirred significant concern within the U.S. agricultural community. The report addresses concerns about seed oils, particularly soybean and canola oils. Noting their “potential role in inflammation,” the report suggests these oils may contribute to chronic health issues in children.
American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland sat down with Agriculture of America (AOA) host Jesse Allen for a conversation after the report was released on Thursday afternoon. Ragland criticized the report’s handling of glyphosate research during the interview.
“Glyphosate, for example, has 167 studies on file with EPA that they have reviewed and have shown 100% of the time to not pose cancer risk,” Ragland said. “It’s very troubling to hear this MAHA Commission cherry pick several poorly designed studies and things that they’ve came up with and piecemeal together to say this is better and this is truth. And all these other studies don’t matter.”
Producers, particularly those reliant on glyphosate for weed control, express concern that restrictions on such chemicals could lead to decreased crop yields and increased production costs.
“We have a long and consistent track record of producing affordable, healthy, nutritious food that is abundant,” Ragland said. “We have a great amount of choices. We even have enough to help feed our friends around the world who are less fortunate than us. The American farmer produces more than we need here, which we have abundance. You take away the tools that we need in order to do that, and it’s a scary hill that we start tumbling down. We end up with less safe food, we end up with much more expensive food.”
Read more about the MAHA Report and reaction here: https://www.americanagnetwork.com/2025/05/23/seed-oils-pesticides-targeted-in-controversial-maha-report/
LISTEN to Ragland’s full interview below:
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