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2026-02-19 06:54:02
[Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Secure Domestic Supply of Phosphorus and Herbicides] 1. According to White House officials, US President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure domestic supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate herbicides. The White House statement said that disruptions to the supply of these two critical materials "could expose the defense industrial base and food supplies to the risk of hostile foreign powers." 2. The order instructs Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rawlings to consult with the Department of Defense to follow up on relevant regulations and measures to ensure a continuous supply of products. The White House stated that currently there is only one domestic producer of these two materials. 3. Agricultural workers had previously warned the government that tariffs on imported herbicides and fertilizers were driving up crop costs. Invoking the Defense Production Act aims to strengthen supply chain self-sufficiency and address the dual pressures of defense and agricultural needs.
