# 2026-03628: White House Mandates Weed Killer Reserves for National Security

2026-03628, Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-02-23, effective 2026-02-18 (as of 2026-11-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03628
- As of: 2026-11-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03628
- Title: Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate- Based Herbicides
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 8703
- Published: 2026-02-23
- Effective: 2026-02-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

White House Mandates Weed Killer Reserves for National Security

## Summary

The government is making sure we have enough elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides because they’re super important for national defense and farming. This order helps keep military tech running and supports farmers by protecting key supplies. Expect new rules and support starting now to keep these materials flowing without big price jumps or delays.

## Effects PRIA read

- Agriculture and Defense Supply Priority: benefit, high. On February 18, 2026 the President delegated authority under the Defense Production Act to the Secretary of Agriculture to require performance of contracts and to allocate materials, services, and facilities nationwide to ensure an adequate supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbic…
- Producer Compliance and Legal Immunity: mixed, medium. Domestic producers of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides are required to comply with this order (including the provisions of 7 CFR part 789), and the order confers the legal immunity provided by section 707 of the Defense Production Act for actions taken under the order.
- Protection Against Orders That Bankrupt Producers: benefit, medium. The Secretary must ensure that any order, rule, or regulation issued under this authority does not place the corporate viability of any domestic producer of elemental phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides at risk.

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## Sources
- [2026-03628 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/23/2026-03628/promoting-the-national-defense-by-ensuring-an-adequate-supply-of-elemental-phosphorus-and)
- [2026-03628 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-23/pdf/2026-03628.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03628 (as of 2026-11-03).