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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.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, at Faith and Fellowship Tuesday at the Great American Farmers Market, alongside Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, and USDA Senior Advisor on Faith and Community Outreach Dr. Alveda King, issued a statement reaffirming the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s steadfast commitment to protecting and upholding religious liberties in all public engagements and federally administered programs.

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.

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.

In response to the catastrophic flooding across Central Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continues to direct the USDA's activation of comprehensive disaster response and recovery resources. 

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.

In the event of an emergency or disaster, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service provides assistance in collaboration with a wide range of partners. Rod Bain reports.

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.

In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken bold action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and work to Make America Healthy Again at the United States Department of Agriculture.

In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Texas with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss food security and learn how America’s farmers are working to Make America Healthy Again. 

Secretary Brooke Rollins applauded a pledge by the International Dairy Foods Association to eliminate artificial colors in milk, cheese, and yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs.

Today U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services John Walk engaged in formal consultation with Tribal Nations on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.  The consultation continues USDA’s practice of regular government-to-government dialogue on this important nutrition program. 

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.

USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent severe storms, flooding and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

USDA announced that people recovering from the impact of recent wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.