U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) convened the first Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) roundtable on Capitol Hill, bringing together Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, farmers from across the nation, and agricultural experts. The event focused on the connection between agriculture and health, particularly the importance of soil health in producing nutrient-rich food.
Senator Marshall emphasized his background as both a physician and a fifth-generation Kansas farm kid. "As a fifth-generation Kansas farm kid and a physician, I recognize that producing nutrient-dense foods for a healthier America starts with healthy soil," he said. "Today, I was privileged to welcome Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Rollins, farmers, and agriculture experts from across the country to Capitol Hill for the first MAHA roundtable. Focused on soil health, I believe healthy soil leads to healthy food and healthy people, fostering a healthier America. MAHA will thrive due to the dedication, collaboration, and partnership of those who joined us today."
Secretary Kennedy highlighted the essential role of farmers in national health efforts. "America’s farmers and ranchers are not just stakeholders in this fight—they are the foundation of it," he said. "I was proud to join Senator Marshall and Secretary Rollins today to meet directly with ranchers, farmers, and agricultural experts who are driving our shared mission to Make America Healthy Again."
Secretary Rollins underscored ongoing federal support for agriculture under current administration policies. "Farmers are at the heart of the Trump Administration’s mission to Make America Healthy Again. Thank you to Senator Marshall for gathering our great farmers and ranchers to discuss the role soil health plays in growing healthy foods. I look forward to continuing to support American agriculture as producers work towards healthier, more fertile soil," she said.
Senator Marshall serves as chair of the Senate Agriculture subcommittee on Conservation, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. He has advocated for improved agricultural practices in his legislative work and is also founder of both the MAHA Caucus and Food is Medicine Caucus.
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