By the authority granted to me as President through the Constitution and the laws of the United States, I hereby decree:
Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Executive Order 14212, dated February 13, 2025, established the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. This commission’s initial mission was to tackle the childhood chronic disease crisis, while directing executive departments and agencies to collaborate with farmers to produce the healthiest, most plentiful, and affordable food globally. American farmers and ranchers are pivotal in advancing the MAHA agenda. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have collectively invested over $1 billion to enhance farm modernization and secure long-term food supply.
American farmers and ranchers, committed to land stewardship, are increasingly embracing innovative conservation practices like regenerative agriculture. These methods improve soil health, reduce input costs, enhance chemical efficiency, boost profitability, maintain yields, increase market value, access new markets, and strengthen rural economies. My Administration is dedicated to facilitating farmers and ranchers in adopting these practices.
Thus, the United States’ policy is to encourage advancements in precision agriculture technologies, significantly boost federal investment in regenerative agriculture research and education, and stimulate private-sector innovation in farm modernization by cutting red tape and reinforcing public-private partnerships. These measures aim to provide American farmers and ranchers with tools to ensure a plentiful and affordable food supply for American citizens.
Sec. 2. Ensuring Access to Modern Products and Practices and Accurate Labeling. (a) The Administrator of the EPA is tasked with prioritizing registration actions for substances that serve as alternatives to older active ingredients. The Administrator must conduct all registration actions, including health and ecological risk assessments, promptly as required by statute.
(b) The Administrator must review all available data for registered pre-harvest desiccation uses, ensuring compliance with applicable safety and environmental standards, including accurate chemical product labeling.
(c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of HHS, and the Administrator must expedite the development of a research framework for cumulative exposure across chemical classes regulated by statute in the food supply. This research should focus on using New Approach Methodologies to enhance scientific understanding of human health and environmental risks posed by chemical contaminants, addressing these risks to improve food security and safety. This paragraph does not authorize the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of HHS, or the Administrator to undertake any regulatory actions beyond existing statutory requirements.
(d) The Secretary of HHS, in collaboration with the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy and EPA Office of Pesticide Programs, will initiate a grand prize challenge from the National Institutes of Health for researchers to discover innovative solutions for assessing cumulative chemical exposure effects on individual health. The Secretary of HHS, through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, will also prioritize research to identify new, cost-effective technologies that reduce reliance on conventional chemical crop protection tools, thereby minimizing health risks.
Sec. 3. Promoting Regenerative Agriculture Practices and Enhancing Farmer Prosperity. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture is instructed to maximize funding for the current Regenerative Pilot Program and explore ways to broaden its reach, including sharing program outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders. This expansion involves leveraging existing authorities to create public-private partnerships that can provide new opportunities for producers interested in adopting regenerative practices.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This order shall not be interpreted to affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or its head; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget concerning budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be executed in accordance with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order does not create any legal or equitable right or benefit enforceable by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The Department of Health and Human Services shall bear the costs of publishing this order.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 25, 2026.
