The President signed an executive order June 25, 2026, directing federal agencies to promote regenerative agriculture and research chemical exposures in the food supply. The order, released June 30, 2026, aims to spur private-sector innovation in farm modernization and increase federal investment in regenerative practices.
The order states the policies are intended to empower farmers and ranchers to ensure a healthy and affordable food supply, while lowering input costs and strengthening rural economies. It notes that the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency have already invested over $1 billion in farm modernization.
The order directs the Secretary of Agriculture to maximize funding for the current Regenerative Pilot Program and evaluate ways to expand its reach. This expansion must use existing authorities to create public-private partnerships that assist producers interested in adopting regenerative farming practices.
The Environmental Protection Agency administrator must prioritize registering substances that can replace older active ingredients and review data for registered pre-harvest desiccation uses, the order says. The EPA, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services are also directed to expedite a research and evaluation framework for cumulative chemical exposure across regulated classes in the food supply.
Additionally, the HHS secretary must issue a National Institutes of Health grand prize challenge for researchers to find solutions for evaluating, diagnosing and treating cumulative chemical exposures, according to the order. The department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will also prioritize research to identify technologies that reduce reliance on conventional chemical crop protection.
The document states it builds on the Make America Healthy Again Commission, which was established by a February 2025 executive order to address childhood chronic disease.