Rep. Nancy Mace Statement on Beaufort County's Glyphosate Ban in County Parks

August 3, 2026 Press Release BEAUFORT, S.C. (August 3, 2026) — Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) today applauded Beaufort County Parks and Recreation for announcing a countywide ban on Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides in County parks, the first meaningful county-level pesticide safeguard in South Carolina. Rep. Mace helped strip pesticide-preemption and liability-shield provisions out of the Farm Bill, preserving the right of states and local governments to adopt stronger pesticide protections than federal law requires. She has also supported the bipartisan No Immunity for Glyphosate Act. "Beaufort County just proved local leadership can move faster than Washington, and get it right. "For too long, powerful chemical companies have hidden behind federal preemption to keep communities from protecting their own kids, their own water, and their own backyard. Beaufort County said no more. "This is what Make America Healthy Again actually looks like choosing our children and our wildlife over a chemical company's bottom line. "We hope every county in South Carolina is paying attention." ### Issues : Environment Healthcare Lowcountry