The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative was front and center during a roundtable discussion this week, where U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins gathered with leaders across the agricultural sector to emphasize the USDA‘s role in advancing the effort.
They follow the Department of Human Health’s first report, released a couple of months ago, which did not sit well with some farmers and ranchers. During the meeting, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said today’s soil health practices are “unsustainable.”
Sen. Marshall recaps MAHA Roundtable
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) hosted the talks. The senator and doctor joined us on Wednesday on RFD-TV’s Market Day Report to recap the critical discussions surrounding human health in America.
Speakers called for greater access to precision ag technologies and for expanding partnerships to increase conservation efforts. Senator Marshall confirms that the next MAHA report will be released in less than a month, on August 12.
Corn Growers Push Back on MAHA’s Pesticide Criticisms
Corn growers are taking their issues to the White House, asking the President to ensure they’re protected. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with nearly 20 state corn groups, is reaching out to President Trump, asking him to ensure that the following report doesn’t target pesticides.
The concern stems from the first report, which raised questions around pesticide safety, which they claim has already been addressed after decades of research.
