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USDA Announces New Partnerships to Advance MAHA Agenda
Today, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the USDA's commencement of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Strategic Partnerships, an effort which encourages the private sector to participate in educating the American people about the importance of the Guidelines and how they serve as the foundation to better eating...
Trade Associations Praise Trump Administration’s New Nutritional Guidelines
Following Wednesday’s release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, several trade associations welcomed the updated federal nutrition guidance, which places protein back at the center of the plate.
“Thanks to the bold leadership of President Trump, this edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans will reset federal nutrition policy, putting our families and children first as we move toward a healthier nation,” US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.
“We are realigning our food system to support American farmers, ranchers, and companies that grow and produce real food. Farmers and...
Trump Administration Releases New Dietary Guidelines Centered on 'Real Food'
A sweeping reset of federal nutrition policy aims to put real food at the center of the American diet, with a blunt call to cut back on highly processed foods and added sugars. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, released today, marks a significant departure from past recommendations, redefining expectations for how Americans eat and creating new challenges — and opportunities — for farmers, manufacturers, and retailers. Although the guidelines are reviewed every five years, they have been largely stable since 1980...
Trump Admin Roundtable Discussion: Bridge Payments to Farmers, Soybean Purchases, Fair Trade, EUDR
On December 8, US President Trump held a roundtable meeting with members of the US farming community, Agriculture Secretary Rollins, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and others at the White House to announce monetary support to farmers impacted by the US trade policy.
The administration announced plans to provide $12 billion in tariff income-fueled support for farmers, to address the high costs of farm equipment, and to examine anti-competitive behavior in the food supply chain...
Sugar On the Chopping Block for SNAP Program Following MAHA Commission
On May 22, US President Donald Trump spoke alongside Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and others during a MAHA [Make America Healthy Again] Commission Event.
“We’re on track to sign multiples of SNAP waivers to get junk food and sugary drinks out of our food stamp system,” said the USDA’s Rollins. Rollins signed the first waivers to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Nebraska, Indiana, and Iowa, she said during her speech...
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