“It skipped over some of the good science": Agricultural Retailers Association shares opinion of MAHA report

The ag sector is weighing in on the “Make America Healthy Again” report. While the document did note the importance of crop protection tools for farmers, some industry groups say it casts doubt around the safety of key pesticides.

Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss his reaction to the report, if he feels the report was based in sound science, and the report’s impact on ag retailers.

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