Trump Promised to Put Farmers at the Center of Health. His Record Falls Short.
Trump promised a healthy food system centered on farmers. His policies instead protect corporate interests and weaken farmer protections and local food systems.
Trump promised a healthy food system centered on farmers. His policies instead protect corporate interests and weaken farmer protections and local food systems.
“This ruling weakens protections for farmers, farmworkers, and the public, and it sets a dangerous precedent for other corporations seeking similar immunity,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
Nebraska farmer Kevin Fulton broke free from a farming system dependent on costly inputs. He says the farm bill can help more farmers make the same transition.
The House passed a new Farm Bill after a messy debate—but it leaves the same failing system in place.
“School meals should be setting kids up for lifelong health, not reinforcing the same industrial food system that’s driving chronic disease,” said Farm Action President Angela Huffman.
Farmers have been boxed into a system in which one neighbor’s weed control can become another neighbor’s loss.
As the Supreme Court weighs Bayer-Monsanto’s challenge to Roundup lawsuits, farmers’ ability to hold powerful corporations accountable hangs in the balance.
“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.