U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday to boost domestic glyphosate production, citing national security and food security concerns. Glyphosate-based herbicides, including Roundup, are widely used in American agriculture, but the country has only one producer whose output falls short of demand, necessitating imports. The White House argues that current production levels, which are far below demand, are threatened, jeopardizing national security and defense, including the food supply. The order directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement measures, such as regulatory changes, to facilitate the domestic production of glyphosate and phosphorus, a key component for both the herbicide and military equipment. This move comes amidst ongoing debate over glyphosate's safety, with the World Health Organization classifying it as a "probable carcinogen" while the EPA does not.