Pesticide Report Favors Agriculture, Defeats Kennedy's Health Plan | JQJO

A draft government report on children's health, obtained by ABC News, avoids strict limitations on pesticides and ultra-processed foods. This outcome is a victory for the agriculture industry and potentially a setback for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. While the report suggests more targeted pesticide use and research, it doesn't advocate for elimination. The White House and HHS declined to verify the document's authenticity, noting that the report's language could change before release. The report follows a previous one linking food additives to health issues, prompting strong lobbying from agriculture groups this summer.