Executive Order 14387: Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides

Executive Order 14387 invokes the Defense Production Act to ensure an adequate domestic supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides, citing their importance to military readiness, semiconductor manufacturing, lithium-ion batteries, and U.S. agricultural productivity. The Order delegates allocation authority to the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of War, to prioritize materials, services, and facilities necessary for continued production. It affirms phosphorus as a critical mineral and frames domestic supply as essential to national defense, economic security, and food system resilience.