Regenerative Farming Gets Boost from Trump

Many wineries and farmers who provide grains to breweries and distilleries just got a boost from President Trump who signed an executive order that directs the Departments of Health & Human Services, Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen research, innovation, and public-private partnerships that support regenerative agriculture while advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Under the Order, HHS, USDA, and EPA will develop a research and evaluation framework to improve understanding of cumulative chemical exposures in the food supply using new scientific approaches. HHS will also launch a National Institutes of Health Grand Prize Challenge to accelerate innovative methods for evaluating, diagnosing, and addressing cumulative chemical exposures and will direct the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to prioritize research into technologies that reduce reliance on chemical crop protection tools while improving human health.

This effort builds on the February announcement by HHS, USDA, and EPA of more than $1 billion in investments to modernize American agriculture and strengthen the long-term security of our food supply.

Coinciding with today's announcement, HHS released a new Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) issue brief, "Regenerative Agriculture and Population Health: Examining How Regenerative Agriculture Can Support Healthier Food Systems and Better Health Outcomes."

The report reviews emerging evidence on the potential connections between regenerative agriculture, food quality, environmental exposures, and human health while highlighting opportunities for additional research.

The issue brief concludes that regenerative agriculture represents a promising area for continued scientific evaluation and may complement broader federal efforts to improve nutrition, strengthen food systems, and address upstream factors associated with chronic disease prevention.