The Make America Healthy Again Commission’s second report is due next Tuesday, focused on children’s health.
The American Farm Bureau Federation says that it shares the commission’s goal of growing safe food for all families and healthier outcomes, but it has some concerns.
According to AFBF President Zippy Duvall, “We were troubled, however, that the commission did not seek growers’ input when drafting the initial assessment by not reaching out to the men and women who help keep America’s pantries stocked and not relying on sound science, the commission published an inconsistent and sometimes inaccurate assessment. We appreciate that commission members have engaged with agriculture since then. We urge the commission to ensure policy recommendations enhance rather than hinder the ability of America’s farmers to grow safe and affordable food.”
In addition to the MAHA Commission’s effort to end chronic disease, President Trump recently reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test in schools across the nation.
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Ag leaders say President Donald Trump’s State of the Union is unlikely to spark major agriculture headlines, but ongoing tariff uncertainty and trade policy remain key concerns, as does the debate around glyphosate and the status of the next Farm Bill.
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University of Nebraska President Dr. Jeffrey Gold discusses the ongoing measles outbreak in the United States and the importance of vaccination awareness on this week’s Rural Health Matters.
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Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law reviews key highlights from the House Agriculture Committee’s latest farm bill proposal.
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Gretchen Kuck of the National Corn Growers Association joined us to discuss the Ag Coalition for USMCA’s report findings and expectations ahead of the upcoming USMCA review.
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