Make America Healthy Again Actions Taken by the Trump Administration

The Trump Administration is leading a bold, coordinated effort to Make America Healthy Again, by restoring common sense to federal nutrition policy, empowering states, supporting farmers, and improving the quality of food available to American families. 

Under President Trump and Secretary Rollins, USDA has put agriculture at the center of the fight against chronic disease – advancing healthier choices in federal nutrition programs, including school meals, encouraging innovation at the state level, and working with producers to lower costs while improving food quality. MAHA reflects a simple truth: healthier food systems start with America’s farmers and lead to healthier families, stronger communities, and a stronger nation. 

The Trump Administration is Supporting Farmers as the Foundation of Health

• Introduced the Farmers First (PDF, 7.2 MB) agenda, which highlighted a series of actions to ensure small farm operations thrive.
• Launched a Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program to lower farmer production costs through improved soil health practices, enhanced water quality, and other natural resource management strategies.
• Visited with Texas farmers and the Texas A&M University to discuss how farmers use stewardship practices to ensure healthy production of barley, rye, corn, and wheat, and heard from individuals participating in the Grand Nutrition Challenge at A&M’s Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture.
• Authorized the purchase of over $970 million in U.S.-grown commodities (i.e., fruits, vegetables, nuts, dry beans) under Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935 to be distributed to food banks and nutrition assistance programs throughout the country.
• Hosted the inaugural Great American Farmers Market, which honored America’s farmers, freedom, and heritage. 

The Trump Administration’s Leadership on SNAP Reform and State-Led Innovation

• Approved 18 States to restrict unhealthy items from purchase with SNAP benefits including Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Hawaii.
• Issued a proposed rule to strengthen SNAP authorized retailer stocking standards, making certain families have more healthful options.
• Asked (PDF, 88.8 KB) States to think about innovative solutions to our nation’s health crises, resulting in things like SNAP restriction waivers, enhanced nutrition education programming, etc. 

The Trump Administration is Strengthening School Meals and Childhood Nutrition 

• Circulated a memorandum reminding and clarifying schools, sponsors, and other institutions participating in child nutrition programs of the many ways to procure local, unprocessed foods including fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
• Revised and promoted the FY 2026 Farm to School Grant Program request, which will connect more farmers to school feeding programs through procurement, agricultural education, school gardens, etc. Applications received far exceeded previous years, by nearly double. Awards to schools will be issued no later than April 2026.
• Partnered with Secretary Kennedy in a school meals event to outline their joint vision for a healthier America.
• Supported the passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, and in the coming days, will issue guidance to schools interested in making whole milk a part of schools’ menus. 

The Trump Administration’s Whole of Government Leadership on Health

• Joined the Food and Drug Administration in issuing a Request for Information to define ultra-processed foods. More than 18,000 comments were received and will be analyzed to determine next steps.
• Applauded multiple companies taking voluntary actions to reduce unnecessary ingredients in their food products.
• Welcomed Dr. Ben Carson as National Nutrition Advisor.
• Joined President Trump in the release of the Make America Healthy Again Commission Report, where agriculture was front and center as a solution to America’s chronic disease crisis.
• Partnered closely with Secretary Kennedy across USDA-HHS initiatives to align nutrition, agriculture, and health policy.
• Co-authored an opinion piece with Secretary Kennedy outlining how both USDA and HHS are working together to Make America Healthy Again through coordinated federal leadership.