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RFK Jr. Promotes Protein-First Guidelines and Herd Expansion

Published February 5, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took center stage at CattleCon 2026. The sometimes-controversial RFK was part of a fireside chat with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Buck Wehrbein. This appearance follows the recent unveiling of the…

Rollins: Guidelines Emphasize Whole Foods Over Processed Options

Published January 8, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the revised dietary guidelines will change the food served at schools, Head Start programs, the military, and through the SNAP program. "For decades under both Republicans and Democrats, federal incentives have promoted low-quality, highly processed…

Nutritional Standards Get a Reset

Published January 8, 2026

The updated federal dietary guidelines represent the most significant reset of nutritional standards in history. That was the message from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. at the White House announcement. Kennedy said whole, nutrient-dense foods is the…

More Protein on the Plate

Published January 8, 2026

The new dietary guidelines prioritize protein, advising Americans to have protein on the plate at every meal. The news received quick praise from beef, pork, turkey and dairy groups. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes described the…

Dietary Guidelines Report Coming Soon

Published January 2, 2026

The latest version of the Dietary Guidelines is expected to be released within the next two weeks. In the Make America Healthy Again Commission report in May promoted whole foods, including proteins, fruits, vegetables and dairy. The report criticized ultra-processed…

Dietary Guidelines Delay

Published October 28, 2025

The Trump Administration is delaying the release of the new dietary guidelines due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Department of Health and Human Services and USDA were planning to finalize the report by the end of this month, but…

Dietary Guidelines Expected by Early Fall

Published May 8, 2025

During a House Appropriations hearing, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said USDA is working with the Health and Human Services Department on the new dietary guidelines. The details will be released in the early fall. The Dietary Guidelines are released every…

NPPC Warns of Risks in New Dietary Guidelines

Published February 14, 2025

The National Pork Producers Council is pushing back against the new dietary guidelines report that recommends reducing meat consumption in favor of plant-based proteins. “That would be things like beans, lentils, and peas," said Dr. Ashley Johnson, food policy director,…

A Push for Plant-Based Protein

Published December 11, 2024

The dietary guidelines draft recommendations call for more consumption of beans and less red meat. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines are updated every five years. This draft moves beans and lentils from the vegetable group to the protein group and lists…

Dietary Guidelines Released

Published December 10, 2024

USDA and the Health and Human Services Department have released the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The report, which is conducted every five years, considers everything from the consumption of processed foods to weight management. It calls for the consumption…

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RFK Jr. Promotes Protein-First Guidelines and Herd Expansion

Rollins: Guidelines Emphasize Whole Foods Over Processed Options

Nutritional Standards Get a Reset

More Protein on the Plate

Dietary Guidelines Report Coming Soon

Dietary Guidelines Delay

Dietary Guidelines Expected by Early Fall

NPPC Warns of Risks in New Dietary Guidelines

A Push for Plant-Based Protein

Dietary Guidelines Released

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