RFK Jr. Launches a Major Farming Initiative Aimed at Healthier Soil — and Healthier Food

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rapidly delivering on his promise to Make America Healthy Again!

Today, he announced a big move towards making our soil — and therefore, our food supply — healthier.

RFK Jr. is partnering up with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to invest $700 million into regenerative agriculture.

Watch RFK Jr.’s announcement here:

Backup here, if needed:

BREAKING: Health Sec. RFK Jr. just CARRIED OUT a MAHA promise, pouring $700 million into regenerative farming, meaning FEWER chemicals in our food

RFK: "With soil health comes nutrient density!"

This is HUGE!

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 10, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins provided more details on the new program in her announcement:

JUST IN: In an incredible move, Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins surges $700 MILLION DOLLARS for regenerative agriculture with Sec. RFK Jr., in the name of MAHA

LET'S GO!

"Protecting and improving the health of our soil is critical, not only for the future viability of… pic.twitter.com/nplBCSoHFo

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 10, 2025

UST IN: In an incredible move, Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins surges $700 MILLION DOLLARS for regenerative agriculture with Sec. RFK Jr., in the name of MAHA

LET’S GO!

“Protecting and improving the health of our soil is critical, not only for the future viability of farmland, but to the future success of American farmers.”

“Today’s announcement encourages these priorities while supporting farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture if they so choose.”

“The Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, supported by their advisory committee, will extend regenerative priorities into cities and urban areas and urban communities across our great country. Again, aligning with the MAHA agenda and many of those places in our country, as you know, are those that are facing the most severe crisis regarding nutritious foods and access to nutritious foods.”

“This new pilot is about results that last. It will make our farms more productive, our land healthier, and our water cleaner.” H/t

In case you’re wondering, regenerative agriculture relies on natural methods, rather than chemicals, for improving soil health over time.

In turn, this makes the food that is produced more nutritious (and less full of potentially dangerous chemicals.)

Grok explained more about regenerative agriculture and its many benefits:

Regenerative agriculture is a system of farming and grazing practices that actively restores and improves soil health, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and farm resilience — while often producing nutritious food and fiber profitably. Its core philosophy: Leave the land better than you found it, not just “sustainable” (maintaining the status quo), but actually regenerating degraded resources, especially the soil.

The 5–6 Core Principles (These are widely agreed upon across leading organizations and farmers such as Understanding Ag, Regeneration International, Rodale Institute, and Savory Institute)

1. Minimize or eliminate soil disturbance
   → Drastically reduce or completely stop tillage/plowing to preserve soil structure, fungal networks, and earthworm channels.
2. Keep the soil covered at all times
   → Use cover crops, mulch, or crop residue to protect soil from erosion, temperature swings, and moisture loss.
3. Maximize living roots in the soil as long as possible
   → Living roots feed soil microbes through root exudates (liquid carbon). Diverse cover crops, perennials, and relay cropping keep roots growing year-round.
4. Maximize plant and crop diversity
   → Polycultures, crop rotations, intercropping, and agroforestry increase resilience, break pest/disease cycles, and feed a wider range of soil biology.
5. Integrate livestock (where appropriate)
   → Planned, adaptive grazing mimics wild herds: animals trample organic matter into the soil, fertilize with manure, and stimulate regrowth. This is often called “mob grazing” or “holistic planned grazing.”
6. Minimize or eliminate synthetic inputs (the 6th principle in many frameworks)
   → Reduce or phase out synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides in favor of biological and mechanical solutions.

Key Outcomes of Regenerative Agriculture

• Rapidly increasing soil organic matter (often +0.5–2% per year)
• Higher water-holding capacity (1% more organic matter can hold ~20,000 extra gallons of water per acre)
• Significant carbon sequestration (0.5–4+ tons of CO₂ per hectare per year in well-managed systems)
• Improved biodiversity above and below ground
• Greater resilience to drought, flood, pests, and disease
• Often higher long-term profitability due to lower input costs and premium markets

Common Practices You’ll See on Regenerative Farms

• No-till or strip-till planting
• Diverse cover crop cocktails (10–20+ species)
• Compost and compost tea applications
• Holistic planned grazing or mob grazing
• Agroforestry and silvopasture
• Keyline design and water harvesting earthworks
• Biological inoculants and fungal-dominant compost

This is wonderful news for every American.

Keep the MAHA wins coming!

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