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ICYMI: Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy Pen Joint Op-ed in Fox News “New Dietary Plan Recommends Real Food for All Americans”

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. published a joint opinion piece in Fox News highlighting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, which call for Americans to eat real foods, including more protein, dairy, and vegetables, and reduce highly processed foods.

01/08/2026
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Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: eat real food.

01/07/2026
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USDA Terminates Redundant Food Insecurity Survey

USDA announced the termination of future Household Food Security Reports. These redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous studies do nothing more than fear monger.

09/20/2025
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Secretary Rollins Announces Reinvigorated Farm to School Grants Supporting American Farmers and Children

USDA is delivering on its commitment to support child health and American agriculture by opening applications for the fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants. Through this grant opportunity, USDA will invest up to $18 million in farm to school projects that connect farmers to USDA’s child nutrition programs through local food procurement, agricultural education, school gardens, and more. 

09/10/2025
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MAHA Commission Unveils Sweeping Strategy to Make Our Children Healthy Again

The Make America Healthy Again Commission today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. The strategy outlines targeted executive actions to advance gold-standard science, realign incentives, increase public awareness, and strengthen private-sector collaboration.

09/09/2025
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HHS, FDA and USDA Address the Health Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods

Under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture are accelerating federal efforts to address the growing concerns around ultra-processed foods and the current epidemic of diet-related chronic disease that is plaguing America.

07/23/2025
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from severe storms may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Over 11,100 households in 14 counties in Arkansas are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

07/15/2025
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Secretary Rollins Applauds President Trump’s Leadership to Make America Healthy Again

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today joined President Donald J. Trump in releasing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Report at the White House. The report is a call to evaluate the many reasons American families, particularly children, face high rates of chronic health issues, and it encourages additional research and education on diet, environmental exposures, lack of physical activity, and overmedicalization.

05/22/2025
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Approximately 11,500 households in 13 counties in Kentucky are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

05/06/2025
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for West Virginia Disaster Areas

USDA announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Nearly 3,000 households in four counties in West Virginia are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

03/13/2025
Page updated: January 22, 2025