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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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On Faith and Fellowship Tuesday at the Great American Farmers Market, Secretary Rollins Reaffirms USDA’s Commitment to Upholding Religious Liberties

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.

08/05/2025
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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
L-R: USDA Office of Tribal Relations Acting Director Betsy Rakola, USDA Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services John Walk, Gila River FDPIR Program Director Mary Dixon, and USDA Food and Nutrition Service Senior Technical Advisor Barbara Lopez at the Gila River Indian Community Food Distribution Center in Sacaton, Ariz. on April 7, 2025.
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USDA Officials Meet with Tribal Leaders in Continued Commitment to FDPIR

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. 

04/07/2025
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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
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