Articles tagged under: Robert F Kennedy Jr

More Transparency for Ultra-Processed Food

Published July 24, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are taking steps to define ultra-processed foods. A joint request for information has been filed to establish a federally recognized uniform definition. USDA describes this as…
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ASA President Calls MAHA Report a ‘Flat-Out Attack’ on U.S. Farmers

Published May 23, 2025

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland voiced frustration over the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s new report, criticizing both its content and the lack of transparency behind its development. “Production agriculture didn’t really have a seat at the table, it…
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NCGA Slams MAHA Report as Fear-Based

Published May 23, 2025

The National Corn Growers Association called the MAHA report “fear-based rather than science-based,” warning it could mislead the public about proven crop protection tools like atrazine and glyphosate. The group emphasized that these products have undergone decades of scientific review…
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NAWG Pushes Back on MAHA Report

Published May 23, 2025

Agriculture groups continue to push back on the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s recent report, warning it could harm public confidence in food production. Though the report raises health concerns about crop protection tools like pesticides, its recommendations carry no…
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Pesticides Under Scrutiny in MAHA Report

Published May 23, 2025

President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Commission released its long-awaited report Thursday, pointing to poor diets, chemical exposure, and overmedication as key drivers of chronic illness in children.  It highlights concerns about environmental toxins, calling for further research into substances…
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Trump Budget Called a ‘Non-Starter’

Published May 6, 2025

The Trump Administration's budget recommendations call for cuts at the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, cuts in ag research and long-standing programs like Food for Peace. "I think the President's budget is a non-starter," said Minnesota…
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Standing Up for Seed Oils

Published April 24, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is gaining momentum. During the ag leaders’ roundtable at North Dakota State University, the region’s unique role in the production of oilseeds was discussed. "There's a lot of misinformation out on the internet…
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MAHA Commission Meets for the First Time

Published March 12, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again Commission met for the first time. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said they are committed to a holistic process to improve the federal dietary…
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Working Together

Published March 7, 2025

In a briefing with the agricultural media at Commodity Classic, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said her department is working on 'Trump Time.' That’s a reference to the aggressive pace of activity coming from the administration. Rollins was asked about Health…
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