Press Article: North Dakota Farmers Concerned by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health Initiative
By: Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor
In a recent roundtable in Fargo, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement stirred unease among North Dakota farmers. The initiative emphasizes rejecting highly processed foods and additives, but it has notably targeted seed-based oils, which are essential to the local agricultural economy. North Dakota leads in the production of oils from crops like sunflowers and canola, both classified as part of the “Hateful Eight” oils along with corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, and safflower.
Farmers expressed concerns that the MAHA movement’s stance could undermine their livelihoods, as these oils are critical products for their operations. During the discussion with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, representatives voiced their apprehension about the potential negative impact on crop markets and consumer perception. With the state’s economy heavily reliant on these crops, the push against these oils has raised alarms about the future of North Dakota’s agricultural landscape.
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