Farm Action Responds to Dietary Guidelines for Americans
“It’s encouraging to see the Dietary Guidelines put whole, minimally processed foods back at the center,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
“It’s encouraging to see the Dietary Guidelines put whole, minimally processed foods back at the center,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
Farm Action welcomes the regenerative agriculture investment, saying it can improve soil health, cut costs for farmers, and boost resilience—if USDA ensures fair access beyond major corporations.
Farm Action joined a broad coalition urging Health and Human Services to use its food purchasing power to provide healthier meals across its programs.
“We call on USDA to stand with farmers growing healthy food for Americans and fulfill the promise at the heart of the Make America Healthy Again movement,” said Angela Huffman, president of Farm Action.
Farm Action’s Angela Huffman said the report avoids the structural reforms needed to deliver on the MAHA Commission’s own diagnosis of the problem.
Farm Action and Farm Action Fund’s policy recommendations call for a shift in U.S. government farm support programs and policies to align with the administration’s stated public health goals.
This report marks the first time we’ve seen the government bring these issues to the forefront in a coordinated, hard-hitting way.
Farm Action dove into how RFK Jr. could advance an agenda that strips undue corporate influence and achieves a healthier food system if he is confirmed.
Offering more federal support to America’s fruit and vegetable farmers will secure our food supply, said Farm Action.
USDA should be using its federal food procurement dollars to jump-start the local food systems that were decimated by decades of industry consolidation.