The Trump Administration rolled out another major America-First initiative on Wednesday, announcing a sweeping $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program designed to turbo-charge U.S. farm productivity, cut red tape, and restore America’s depleted soil, further cementing President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda across the federal government.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, detailed the new program, which directs unprecedented support to farmers adopting regenerative practices that reduce production costs while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.
The announcement marks another sharp departure from the Biden era’s bloated bureaucracy, anti-farmer regulations, and globalist climate dogma that punished American producers while favoring foreign competitors.
Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement:
“Protecting and improving the health of our soil is critical not only for the future viability of farmland, but to the future success of American farmers.
In order to continue to be the most productive and efficient growers in the world, we must protect our topsoil from unnecessary erosion and improve soil health and land stewardship.
Today’s announcement encourages these priorities while supporting farmers who choose to transition to regenerative agriculture. The Regenerative Pilot Program also puts Farmers First and reduces barriers to entry for conservation programs,.
This is another initiative driven by President Trump’s mission to Make America Healthy Again. Alongside Secretary Kennedy, we have made great strides to ensure the safe, nutritious, and affordable food our great farmers produce make it to dinner tables across this great country.”
Brooke Rollins and RFK Jr. just announced a new $700 million program to support regenerative agriculture.
“Today, we are launching a new farmer-first regenerative agriculture pilot program, which will invest $700 million specifically to support regenerative agriculture.”… pic.twitter.com/i80gBdaurS
— MAHA Action (@MAHA_Action) December 10, 2025
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been leading the administration’s public-health overhaul, connected the initiative to broader national wellness goals.
“In September, under President Trump’s leadership, we released the MAHA Strategy Report, which includes a full section on soil health and land stewardship,” said HHS Secretary Kennedy.
“Today’s regenerative farming announcement directly advances that deliverable. If we intend to Make America Healthy Again, we must begin by restoring the health of our soil.”
JUST HAPPENED: HHS Sec. RFK Jr. delivers on MAHA big time, $700M redirected to regenerative agriculture!
Fewer pesticides, healthier soil, more nutrients
“With soil health comes nutrient density. We’re fixing the food system from the ground up.”pic.twitter.com/lo3eIo0EjC
— Gunther Eagleman
(@GuntherEagleman) December 10, 2025
“We cannot truly be a wealthy nation if we are not also a healthy nation. Access to wholesome, nutritious, and affordable foods is a key tenet of the Make America Healthy Again agenda, which President Trump has directed this administration to execute across all government agencies,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “I commend Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy for today’s efforts to strengthen our nation’s food supply.”
More from the press release:
Protecting Soil and Reducing Production Costs
In response to the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, Congress created the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help people help the land and improve conservation of the nation’s soil and water resources.
This action led to improved soil health and natural resources management which, in turn, has led to increased productivity. Between 1948 and 2021, total U.S. farm production increased 190% while total farm inputs—such as land, labor, and water—decreased 2% in the same period.
However, current conservation programs at USDA have become overly burdensome and farmers are bogged down with red tape whenever they try to adopt soil health and regenerative agriculture practices. Even with the improved soil health since the creation of NRCS, USDA data shows that farmers recently reported that 25% of acres had water-driven erosion concerns and 16% of acres had wind-driven erosion concerns.
The Regenerative Pilot Program directly addresses these challenges by cutting administrative burdens for producers, expanding access to new and beginning farmers, and boosting yields and long-term soil resilience across operations.
About the Regenerative Pilot Program
Administered by NRCS, this new Regenerative Pilot Program delivers a streamlined, outcome-based conservation model—empowering producers to plan and implement whole-farm regenerative practices through a single application. The initiative highlights USDA’s commitment to putting Farmers First and advancing the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda by building a healthier, more resilient food system.
In FY2026, the Regenerative Pilot Program will focus on whole-farm planning that addresses every major resource concern—soil, water, and natural vitality—under a single conservation framework. USDA is dedicating $400 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and $300 million through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) to fund this first year of regenerative agriculture projects.
Producers can now bundle multiple regenerative practices into one application, streamlining the process and increasing flexibility for operations. The program is designed for both beginning and advanced producers, ensuring availability for all farmers ready to take the next step in regenerative agriculture.
Chief’s Advisory Council
To keep the Regenerative Pilot Program grounded in practical, producer-led solutions, NRCS is establishing the Chief’s Regenerative Agriculture Advisory Council. The Council will meet quarterly, with rotating participants, to advise the Chief of NRCS, review implementation progress, and help guide data and reporting improvements. Its recommendations will shape future USDA conservation delivery and strengthen coordination between the public and private sectors.
Public + Private Partnerships
There is a growing desire among private companies to fund conservation practices that improve natural resources management. This announcement unlocks new opportunities for USDA to leverage existing authorities to create public-private partnerships within NRCS conservation programs. These partnerships will allow USDA to match private funding, in turn stretching taxpayer dollars further, and bringing new capacity to producers interested in adopting regenerative practices.
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