A nonpartisan national farm organization claiming to be the only such group to have endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has given a preliminary "Make America Healthy Again" draft a "D+" grade, cautioning of lobbyists' influence and avoiding antitrust action on monopoly powers in broader food production.

The HHS referred Newsweek to the White House when reached for comment on Monday afternoon.

Why It Matters

The conservative-led MAHA strategy touches on various facets of agriculture , including overhauling the entire food system, in addition to tackling national concerns centered around vaccines, children's mental health and screen time, and reforming chemical and environmental safety standards .

On February 13, President Don

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