Report: Counties that spray the most glyphosate have higher non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 746

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A report from the environmental group Food & Water Watch found that the majority of counties that are in the top 20% for glyphosate application have non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates above the national average.

In Iowa, the report concludes that 82% of high-spray counties have elevated rates of lymphatic cancer. The report, Food & Water Watch argues, “underscores the need to fight back” on proposed pesticide labeling policies and on the overall use of …

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