Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides

This EO finds, under section 101 of the Defense Production Act, that elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides are critical to the national defense, and delegates to the Secretary of Agriculture the President's authority to prioritize contracts and allocate materials, services, and facilities to ensure their continued supply, in consultation with the Secretary of War. The Secretary is directed to issue implementing orders and regulations that do not place the corporate viability of any domestic producer at risk, and domestic producers are required to comply with the order under 7 CFR part 789.

Domestic producers of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides to Comply with the order and with priority and allocation orders, rules, and regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, in accordance with 7 CFR part 789 (unclear).

No known legal challenges.