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MAHA movement wins pesticide vote but loses ally for surgeon general

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A movement advocating for healthier food and reduced pesticide use, known as "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA), successfully influenced a House farm bill vote to remove language that would have limited lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers. This victory, championed by influencers like "Food Babe," demonstrated the group's continued sway on food supply issues. However, shortly after this legislative win, the White House withdrew the nomination of Casey Means, a MAHA ally, for surgeon general, replacing her with Nicole Saphier, who has previously promoted misinformation about vaccines. AI

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MAHA movement wins pesticide vote but loses ally for surgeon general

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Tina Reed ·

    MAHA scores on farm bill but loses ally for surgeon general

    <p>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/31/rfk-robert-kennedy-maha-food-plan" target="_blank">"Make America Healthy Again"</a> movement notched a big win on pesticide regulation during Thursday's debate on a House farm bill, only to see the White House pull the nomination o…

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