What will it take to achieve the goals of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ initiative?

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA appreciate and support the overarching goal of the broader Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative of improving the health and well-being of Americans through safe, nutritious food, healthy environments, and resilient agricultural systems. Our members’ research and applied work contribute directly to these outcomes by advancing soil health, diversified and sustainable cropping systems, environmental protection, and science-based innovations across food and agriculture.

At the same time, the Societies emphasize that achieving these goals requires evidence-based, systems-oriented approaches grounded in agricultural and natural resources science. 

ASA, CSSA, and SSSA recently released a statement identifying four priority areas where MAHA objectives intersect with the expertise of the agriculture and natural resources research community and outline opportunities for constructive engagement and targeted investments to advance shared public health and environmental outcomes.