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Former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., has been sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The appointment, announced by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, places Carson at the forefront of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a major proposal to strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailer standards, aiming to expand healthy food access and curb program loopholes. The changes, unveiled by Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins, represent the most significant update to retailer stocking requirements in nearly a decade. Raising the Bar

The Trump administration has formally proposed redirecting $1.8 billion in foreign aid away from traditional humanitarian programs and into projects tied directly to U.S. strategic interests. The reallocation, outlined in a September 12 Congressional Notification, is one of the most significant foreign aid shifts in decades and has already sparked heated debate on Capitol Hill.