Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding the Make America Healthy Again Report

LINCOLN, NEB. - "From day one, Nebraska's farm and ranch families have shared the President's goal to ensure a safe and nutritious diet for all Americans including our nation's children. At the same time, the initial Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report was lacking in terms of science, including the targeting of important crop protection products."

"Today's released MAHA policy recommendations, instead, represent a significant improvement and offers commonsense recommendations Nebraska Farm Bureau has long supported. From needed support of voluntary conservation programs to an improved pesticide approval process and support for precision agriculture, it is clear the Trump administration and the MAHA Commission heard the concerns from the agricultural sector. We look forward to continuing to review the report and working with the administration to shape the many broad recommendations included in this newly released report."

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 56,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska's economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit https://www.nefb.org