John,

A child experiences swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, unexplained weight loss and a swollen abdomen. The diagnosis: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The treatment options: chemo, radiation and/or surgery.

Meanwhile, studies link exposure to a certain herbicide to an increased risk of this cancer.1

Yet, instead of hitting pause, decision makers have allowed this herbicide to become the most widely used agricultural chemical in the U.S.2

It's past time for that to change. Tell the EPA: Phase out the use of glyphosate unless and until it's proven safe.

Tell the EPA: No more glyphosate

Glyphosate is sprayed on more crops in the U.S. than any other herbicide -- nearly 300 million pounds of it every year. It makes its way into the food we give to our children and grandchildren and runs off into the rivers, streams and lakes that can serve as drinking water sources.3

It's no wonder then that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that four out of five Americans over the age of six have been exposed to glyphosate.4

Tell the EPA to impose a moratorium on glyphosate use to protect the health of our kids and all Americans.

When it comes to toxic pesticides, we have a choice: the "better safe than sorry" approach or the "let's wait until we have a smoking gun" path.

Given legitimate concerns about the diseases and other health disorders afflicting America's children, we choose the "better safe" option. And that's especially apt when it comes to the food that we're giving our kids and grandkids.

Tell the EPA today: Stop the use of glyphosate unless and until it is proven safe.

Thank you for taking action,

Faye Park
President

1. Dina Akhmetshina, "Say No to Glyphosate," Public Interest Research Group, July 29, 2025.
2. Dina Akhmetshina, "Say No to Glyphosate," Public Interest Research Group, July 29, 2025.
3. Dina Akhmetshina, "Say No to Glyphosate," Public Interest Research Group, July 29, 2025.
4. "Diet Is a Factor in Contact With Glyphosate," Centers for Disease Control, April 24, 2024.


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