American Soybean Association discusses its disappointment with the MAHA report

Ag groups across the board have been vocal since the “Make America Healthy Again” report was released. The Farm Bureau called it “disappointing,” and soy groups are also pushing back.

The American Soybean Association calls the report “unscientific,” and says its mission will actually make Americans less healthy.

The Association’s Alan Meadows joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss his initial reaction to the report, if he will be a part of the talks regarding pesticides, and his thoughts on the seed oils portion of the report.

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