President Trump signed a bill on Wednesday that overturns Obama-era restrictions on whole milk for school children.
The <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/222/text">Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act</a> allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole and 2% fat milk, a departure from the former standards set by the Obama administration. Previously, schools in the program were required to serve skim and low-fat milk.
“Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, whole milk is a great thing,” Trump said at the signing ceremony on Wednesday, which was attended by dairy farmers and their kids, per the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/whole-milk-school-lunches-trump-5572176286b322d844bb76d52906e2c7">Associated Press</a>. 
&#8220;With this legislation, schools will finally be able to expand their offerings to include nutritious whole milk,&#8221; the president said. &#8220;This is the perfect follow-up to the new Real Food pyramid.&#8221; The bill includes provisions for parents who prefer non-dairy alternatives, which were previously only allowed with a doctor’s note.
&#8220;We&#8217;re eliminating that rather ridiculous policy, allowing parents to choose what is best for their child, which is a big move,&#8221; Trump said, per <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/whole-milk-headed-back-school-cafeterias-after-trump-signs-health-law-experts-benefits">Fox News</a>.
The newly passed bill reverses the largely unsuccessful Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, championed by Michelle Obama, which aimed to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rfk-jr-could-do-what-michelle-obama-actually-promised-healthy-lunches-for-low-income-students">curtail childhood obesity</a> by reducing calories and fat in school lunches. 
The Department of Agriculture shared a photo of President Trump with a milk mustache on X Sunday. The accompanying text said, “The Milk Mustache Is Back. Drink Whole Milk.”
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The bill comes just one week after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced major changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rfk-flips-the-food-pyramid-and-announces-massive-changes-to-dietary-guidelines">reported</a>. 
The new guidance flipped the food pyramid upside down, advising Americans to eat whole foods, prioritize healthy fats and protein, and limit or avoid ultra-processed foods. Kennedy and Rollins declared the war on “healthy fats,” which included whole milk, was over.
These changes follow RFK&#8217;s Make America Healthy Again initiative, which he’s championed since before Trump took office. During a 2024 Fox &amp; Friends <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBwLt1dJ6mH/">interview</a>, RFK was asked what he would do to improve school lunches. 
He replied, “I’ll get processed food out of lunches immediately. About half the school lunch program goes to processed food… We’re creating a diabetes problem in our kids, by giving them food that is poison and I’m going to stop that.”

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into major grocery store chains in the state for potentially misleading consumers by spraying organic-labeled produce with pesticides.
&#8220;I&#8217;m investigating major grocery chains for spraying organic produce with pesticides without telling consumers,&#8221; Paxton posted to X on Monday. &#8220;It&#8217;s not only wrong for grocers to mislead consumers about chemicals being sprayed on their food—it may very well be illegal.&#8221;
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— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) <a href="https://twitter.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2010742903891751416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2026</a></blockquote>
Consumers who spend money on organic produce generally expect that harmful synthetic pesticides are not being used, though some naturally derived pesticides are permitted on organic foods.
Paxton said the pesticide in question is called Produce Maxx, which is an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide containing high concentrations of hypochlorous acid and considered a form of chlorine.
More than 50 retail brands across 10,000+ stores in North America use Produce Maxx, <a href="https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/apr/11/instagram-posts/videos-misrepresent-producemaxx-antimicrobial-wash/">according</a> to PolitiFact. It&#8217;s unclear how many spray &#8220;organic&#8221; foods as well.
&#8220;Consumers buying organic produce assume they haven’t been treated with pesticides,&#8221; a press release from Paxton&#8217;s office <a href="https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-general-ken-paxton-investigates-major-grocery-chains-spraying-organic-produce-pesticides">said</a>. &#8220;They don’t know that stores are spraying pesticides on the organic produce while it’s on the shelf.&#8221;
If a customer is unaware of such in-store spraying, they might not wash their organic produce. This is an issue since federal law &#8220;requires produce sprayed with chlorine to be rinsed with drinking water before consumption to maintain USDA organic certification,&#8221; the release explained.
&#8220;Many grocery stores hide their misting equipment and Produce Maxx containers from customer view and provide no signage or warning labels about the pesticide treatment and the need to wash the organic produce,&#8221; the office charged.
&#8220;There should be no shortcuts when it comes to food safety, and my office will ensure that Texas consumers are not misled about the state of the produce they purchase,&#8221; Paxton said.
If Texas grocery stores continue using antimicrobial pesticides like Produce Maxx on organic produce, they must disclose this to customers, while also including instructions to rinse this food before consumption, he said.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/drink-up-america-usdas-whole-milk-promo-has-the-perfect-trump-twist?author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=‘Drink+Up%2C+America’%3A+USDA’s+Whole+Milk+Promo+Has+The+Perfect+Trump+Twist">‘Drink Up, America’: USDA’s Whole Milk Promo Has The Perfect Trump Twist</a>

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A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Campbell’s, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated after lodging a complaint against an executive.
Robert Garza, a Michigan-based cybersecurity expert who worked remotely for the company, filed a lawsuit against his former employer this week. Garza claimed that he was fired in January, just three weeks after filing the complaint.
The tech worker said he recorded an in-person meeting with chief information security officer Martin Bally while the two were meant to be discussing a salary increase last year. Garza said he captured an hour-long tirade, which included derogatory comments about the product and various nationalities.
“We have sh*t for f*cking poor people. Who buys our sh*t? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore,” Bally allegedly said at one point during the 75-minute-long recording.
The exec also allegedly claimed the ingredients were man-made. “It’s not healthy now that I know what the f*ck’s in it,” a person on the recording says. “Bioengineered meat — I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3-D printer.”
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Bally is also accused of disparaging employees from India. “F*cking Indians don’t know a f*cking thing,” a speaker on the recording said. “They couldn’t think for their f*cking selves.”
Campbell’s has not confirmed the authenticity of the recording, but has released a statement refuting the claims. The company also said Bally has been placed on leave.
“If the comments heard on the audio recording were in fact made by Mr. Bally, they are unacceptable. Such language does not reflect our values and the culture of our company. We do not tolerate that kind of language under any circumstances. Mr. Bally is temporarily on leave while we conduct an investigation,” the company said in a <a href="https://www.thecampbellscompany.com/newsroom/news/company-statement-on-the-garza-lawsuit-and-alleged-audio-recording/">statement</a>. “We are proud of the food we make, the people who make it and the high-quality ingredients we use. The comments heard on the recording about our food are not only inaccurate — they are patently absurd.”
The Daily Wire reached out to Campbell’s for additional comment.
Garza claims he reported the incident to his manager but was terminated 20 days later. He said he didn’t come forward before now because he was taking time to process what happened.

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Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in nearly 75 years, the meatpacker said on Friday.
The closure in the heart of cattle-feeding country signaled that supplies will remain tight, forcing meatpackers to pay steep prices for cattle to process into steaks and hamburgers.
Beef prices have set records due to low supplies and strong demand, raising costs for consumers. President Donald Trump said last month that he was working to bring down prices.
Tyson said it will also reduce operations at a beef plant in Amarillo, Texas, to a single, full-capacity shift, affecting about 1,700 workers.
&#8220;Tyson Foods recognizes the impact these decisions have on team members and the communities where we operate,&#8221; the company said in a statement.
Tyson said the changes were expected around January 20 and that it will increase production at other facilities to meet customer demand.
Beef prices soared this year as cattle supplies dwindled and meatpackers increasingly competed for limited supplies of livestock.
Ranchers slashed their herds after a years-long drought burned up pasture lands and hiked feeding costs. Some have slowly started to rebuild their herds, though it takes at least two years to raise full-grown cattle.
Tyson&#8217;s beef business suffered adjusted losses of $426 million in the 12 months ended on September 27 and $291 million over the previous year. The meatpacker projected the unit will lose $400 million to $600 million in the 2026 fiscal year.
&#8220;We all expected a plant to be closed at some point in 2026,&#8221; said Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Allendale. &#8220;I&#8217;m a little surprised they&#8217;re doing it preemptively.&#8221;
Losses in Tyson&#8217;s beef business were a turnaround from the fat profits it and other processors reaped during the COVID-19 pandemic, when meat prices soared as infections among plant workers slowed output.
The Lexington plant can process roughly 5,000 cattle per day, or about 5% of total U.S. slaughtering, but it has already been operating below capacity, said Matt Wiegand, commodity broker for FuturesOne in Nebraska. Its closure will shock the city of about 10,000 residents and hurt local feedyards that fatten cattle, he said.
&#8220;Tyson&#8217;s announcement will have a devastating impact,&#8221; said U.S. Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska. &#8220;It&#8217;s no secret that just a few years ago, packers like Tyson were making windfall profits while the rest of the industry was continuously in the red.&#8221;
In Amarillo, Tyson&#8217;s plant can slaughter roughly 6,000 cattle per day, according to industry estimates.
The White House had no immediate comment.
Trump has sought to boost beef imports from countries such as Argentina to ease prices for U.S. consumers, angering American ranchers. On Thursday, he removed 40% tariffs he had imposed this summer on Brazilian food products that slowed imports of beef used to make hamburger meat.
Trump has also accused meatpacking companies of driving up U.S. beef prices through manipulation and collusion, and ordered the Justice Department to investigate.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek; Editing by Nia Williams and Bill Berkrot)

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday modifying his so-called reciprocal tariffs to specify that certain foods and agricultural products from countries around the world &#8220;will no longer be subject to those tariffs.&#8221;
The White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/11/fact-sheet-following-trade-deal-announcements-president-donald-j-trump-modifies-the-scope-of-the-reciprocal-tariffs-with-respect-to-certain-agricultural-products/">announced</a> the move in a fact sheet, which stated that the president is focused on &#8220;strengthening the U.S. economy.&#8221; The tariff rollback will apply to food items that are not grown or produced in the United States in &#8220;sufficient quantities,&#8221; including beef, coffee, tea, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, and tropical fruits and fruit juices, the White House said.
&#8220;Today’s Order follows the significant progress the President has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships,&#8221; the White House fact sheet stated. &#8220;President Trump’s deals have had and will continue to have broad impacts on domestic production and the economy as a whole, including enhanced market access for our agriculture exporters.&#8221;
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bessent-promises-major-food-import-moves-to-cut-grocery-prices-very-quickly?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Bessent+Promises+Major+Food+Import+Moves+To+Cut+Grocery+Prices+%E2%80%98Very+Quickly%E2%80%99">hinted</a> at the move earlier this week, promising that the Trump administration would make some big announcements &#8220;that will bring the prices down very quickly.&#8221; The administration has recently focused its attention on addressing Americans&#8217; economic woes.
President Trump <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3887760/oval-office-interview-trump-make-things-less-expensive/">told</a> The Washington Examiner in an interview on Friday that working to lower consumer and housing costs remains a central part of his agenda. Trump dismissed Democrats who have recently complained about an &#8220;affordability crisis,&#8221; arguing that the economy has improved since he took office.
“We’re working to make things less expensive,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;We’re cutting some prices very substantially, but what is terrible is the Democrats have catchphrases.&#8221;
“They came up with a soundbite. Affordability. Affordability. Well, what we are doing is making things cost less,” he added.
Earlier on Friday, the White House announced &#8220;breakthrough trade deals&#8221; with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala that would help lower the prices of some food items. Under those deals, the Trump administration is expected to lower tariffs on some food products, which could lower the cost of items such as coffee and bananas, according to a senior Trump administration official, Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-remove-tariffs-some-products-ecuador-argentina-guatemala-el-salvador-2025-11-13/">reported</a>.
Trump&#8217;s executive order marks a major turn in the president&#8217;s trade strategy, but the White House maintains that Trump&#8217;s tariff policies are working for the American people.
&#8220;President Trump’s tariff policies have delivered significant and lasting wins for the American people through fair, tough, and strategic trade negotiations, strengthening the U.S. economy and national security while breaking down unfair trade barriers that have harmed American workers for decades,&#8221; the White House said, adding, &#8220;The Administration will continue to use all available tools to protect our national security, advance our economic interests, and uphold a system of trade based in fairness and reciprocity.&#8221;

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The U.S. is investigating meatpacking companies, the attorney general said on Friday, after President Donald Trump accused the companies of using price manipulation and collusion to drive up beef prices.
The probe shows the Trump administration is seeking to tackle high food prices that have outpaced inflation. The Department of Justice is already probing whether egg producers conspired to inflate the price of eggs.
Beef prices set records in 2025 after a years-long drought burned up pasture lands and hiked feeding costs for cattle, forcing ranchers to slash the nation&#8217;s herd to the smallest level in nearly 75 years. Consumer demand has remained generally strong despite high prices.
&#8220;I have asked the DOJ to immediately begin an investigation into the Meat Packing Companies who are driving up the price of Beef through Illicit Collusion, Price Fixing, and Price Manipulation,&#8221; Trump said in a post on Truth Social, without naming companies.
Ranchers have long complained about consolidation in the packing industry, where Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS USA and National Beef Packing Company slaughter about 80% of U.S. grain-fattened cattle that are made into steaks, beef roasts and other cuts of meat.
Cargill declined to comment. Spokespeople for the other companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
&#8220;This entire industry is highly concentrated and well beyond the level that&#8217;s normally considered a harm to the economy,&#8221; said Bill Bullard, CEO of cattle producers&#8217; group R-CALF USA.
JBS USA is owned by Brazilian meatpacker JBS, while Brazil&#8217;s Marfrig Global Foods SA holds a controlling stake in National Beef Packing Company.
The administration of former President Joe Biden also blamed meatpacking companies for rising food prices.
Tyson, Cargill and JBS have paid tens of millions of dollars to settle lawsuits accusing the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply. They have denied wrongdoing.
The DOJ has already begun an investigation, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who leads the DOJ&#8217;s antitrust division, are working together on the probe, Bondi said.
The antitrust division has both civil and criminal investigative authority, and can issue subpoenas for documents and witness testimony in its investigations into suspected anticompetitive conduct.
Slater, a former economic adviser to Vice President JD Vance, has said the DOJ&#8217;s antitrust division will focus on &#8220;pocketbook issues&#8221; facing consumers, such as food, housing and transportation.
Bipartisan calls for antitrust enforcement in the packing industry have mounted in recent years.
At a hearing in June, Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Cory Booker, a Democratic senator from New Jersey, called for antitrust enforcement in the sector.
&#8220;We need transparency, accountability, and a fair market that rewards those who actually raise and produce our beef — not the corporate middlemen gaming the system,&#8221; Rollins said in a post on X.
Trump recently angered ranchers by urging them to lower cattle prices and suggesting the country could increase low-tariff imports of Argentine beef to lower U.S. beef prices. Economists said increased imports from Argentina would not meaningfully reduce grocery store prices for U.S. consumers.
In August, Trump implemented a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods that has slowed imports of a major source of beef that was mixed with U.S. hamburger meat, further tightening supplies.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington, Bhargav Acharya in Toronto, Tom Polansek in Chicago and Jody Godoy in New York; editing by Chris Sanders, Costas Pitas, Rod Nickel)

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says tens of millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamp benefits next month if Senate Democrats continue to refuse a deal on funding the government.
&#8220;At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01,&#8221; the department&#8217;s homepage <a href="https://www.usda.gov/">reads</a> in large letters.
&#8220;Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),&#8221; the USDA alert continues. &#8220;Bottom line, the well has run dry.&#8221;
&#8220;We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats,&#8221; it says. &#8220;They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.&#8221;
The government has been shut down since October 1, after Democrats refused a funding resolution without certain health care subsidies. Republicans have charged that Democrats want illegal immigrants to receive health care paid for by the American people.
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In 2024, SNAP served about 41.7 million people per month, <a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/key-statistics-and-research">according</a> to government data. Federal SNAP spending totaled nearly $100 billion, with the average recipient averaging $187.20 in benefits per month.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) on Monday blasted Democrats for &#8220;punishing families and small businesses&#8221; over their refusal to strike a deal with Republicans.
&#8220;SNAP doesn’t just serve families &#8211; it helps small town grocery stores too,&#8221; Huckabee Sanders posted to X. &#8220;But 2,700 Arkansas retailers soon won’t be able to serve SNAP-recipient customers because of the Democrat’s shutdown. Democrats need to do their job and stop punishing families and small businesses.&#8221;
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SNAP doesn’t just serve families &#8211; it helps small town grocery stores too. But 2,700 Arkansas retailers soon won’t be able to serve SNAP-recipient customers because of the Democrat’s shutdown.
Democrats need to do their job and stop punishing families and small businesses. <a href="https://t.co/K6voNWJ380">pic.twitter.com/K6voNWJ380</a>
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) <a href="https://twitter.com/SarahHuckabee/status/1982811058571006116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
<div>As the shutdown continues, President Donald Trump is working to ensure U.S. troops remain paid. He signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to repurpose unused funds to cover salaries in the interim. Trump also obtained a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/we-now-know-mystery-donor-who-gave-130-million-to-pay-troops-during-schumer-shutdown?author=Amanda+Prestigiacomo&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=2&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=We+Now+Know+Mystery+Donor+Who+Gave+%24130+Million+To+Pay+Troops+During+‘Schumer+Shutdown’">$130 million donation</a> from a &#8220;patriotic friend,&#8221; which reports indicate is Timothy Mellon, a billionaire railroad magnate and heir to the prominent banking and political Mellon family.</div>
“Chuck Schumer recently said, ‘Every day gets better’ during their Radical Left Shutdown. I DISAGREE!” Trump posted to Truth Social last week, as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/get-our-troops-paid-trump-says-he-wont-let-military-suffer-due-to-dem-shutdown" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highlighted</a> by The Daily Wire.
“If nothing is done, because of ‘Leader’ Chuck Schumer and the Democrats, our Brave Troops will miss the paychecks they are rightfully due on October 15th,” he continued. “That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th.”
“I will not allow the Democrats to hold our Military, and the entire Security of our Nation, HOSTAGE, with their dangerous Government Shutdown,” Trump added.
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The legacy coffee brand Maxwell House is changing their name for the first time in 133 years to reflect the changing landscape of homeownership, they just <a href="https://news.kraftheinzcompany.com/press-releases-details/2025/For-the-First-Time-in-133-Years-Maxwell-House-Rebrands-as-Maxwell-Apartment/default.aspx">announced</a>.
The coffee retailer is rebranding to Maxwell Apartment, they said, for a 12 month ‘lease’ offer.
A press release detailing that change mentioned that almost one third of Americans are renting smaller apartments rather than purchasing full sized homes. 
“Two-thirds of American adults drink coffee every day, which can add up quickly, especially these days,” Holly Ramsden, Head of Coffee, North America at the Kraft Heinz Company, said in a statement. 
“Maxwell House believes no one should have to go without great tasting coffee and Maxwell Apartment delivers the same delicious taste people know and love, at a value that celebrates all our fans are doing to make smart choices in their lives.”
The announcement further stated that the brand would continue selling “great tasting, affordable coffee” because we’re living during “a time where value matters now more than ever.”
This promotion is being touted as a way for consumers to stock up on coffee and save money on cafe runs, which they claim could lead to $1,000 in savings per year. 
Social media users mocked the marketing ploy, pointing out how the brand was <a href="https://tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/maxwell-house-coffee-and-nashville">named after</a> the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville where it first gained popularity, not after an actual residence. 
“I can’t believe this isn’t a [Babylon Bee] article,&#8221; one person <a href="https://x.com/AfterDinnerCo/status/1973521682943058384">wrote</a> on X, echoing what many others were saying. 
Others pointed out that this is the latest in a string of questionable marketing decisions from major brands, including Cracker Barrel’s major misstep over the summer. 
“NOW we know where the marketing team that gave us the new logo and decor for Cracker Barrel went,” one person <a href="https://x.com/JM4LISD/status/1973474700627194331">observed</a>.
“‘Hey Americans! We know most of you can&#8217;t afford homes, so we thought our coffee should be rebranded to reflect your misfortune!’ Like salt in a wound,” another comment <a href="https://x.com/MightySpoonman/status/1973522856098275786">said</a>.

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McDonald&#8217;s USA announced this week that it&#8217;s pouring $200 million into regenerative farm practices &#8212; the largest McDonald&#8217;s investment in regenerative agriculture to date.
The move has been hailed as a win for the &#8220;Make America Healthy Again&#8221; movement, since these practices enhance soil health and make synthetic chemicals and fertilizers far less necessary.
&#8220;Thank you, [McDonald&#8217;s], for committing a record $200 million investment into regenerative agriculture. This is a big win for regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, water and wildlife conservation,&#8221; Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on X.
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Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/McDonalds?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@McDonalds</a>, for committing a record $200 million investment into regenerative agriculture. This is a big win for regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, water and wildlife conservation. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/9f6mrFBV3Y">pic.twitter.com/9f6mrFBV3Y</a>
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) <a href="https://twitter.com/SecKennedy/status/1968317088361271783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2025</a></blockquote>
McDonald’s, which is the largest fast food chain in the nation, is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and others to invest more than $200 million over the next seven years in regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, and water and wildlife conservation on cattle ranches spanning 4 million acres across up to 38 states, a press release from the company outlines.
The investment, McDonald&#8217;s said, shows the company&#8217;s &#8220;continued commitment to responsible beef sourcing and stewardship of natural resources.&#8221;
Calley Means, an advisor to Kennedy, said on X, &#8220;McDonald’s invests $200 million to shift supply chain to more regenerative practices. Soil Health and regenerative practices are a true win-win between MAHA advocates and large companies. These moves should be celebrated.&#8221;
&#8220;My takeaway from a lot of engagement with food companies FWIW &#8211; this commitment to soil health is real,&#8221; Means added. &#8220;These companies depend on their soil and have a major economic interest in evolving/improving practices. Soil healthy and regenerative principles are a key theme of the MAHA report. The actions of McDonald’s are significant here and represent a roadmap about how we can drive real change.&#8221;
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My takeaway from a lot of engagement with food companies FWIW &#8211; this commitment to soil health is real. These companies depend on their soil and have a major economic interest in evolving/improving practices.
Soil healthy and regenerative principles are a key theme of the MAHA…
— Calley Means (@calleymeans) <a href="https://twitter.com/calleymeans/status/1968059901391073697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
HHS has already witnessed a number of major food companies voluntarily make MAHA changes, such as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/another-maha-win-kraft-heinz-to-nix-all-artificial-dyes-in-two-years">dropping synthetic food dyes</a>, or <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tyson-foods-will-stop-using-high-fructose-corn-syrup-by-end-of-year">halting the use of high fructose corn syrup</a>.
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