Advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthening American Farm Resilience
The order directs the EPA, USDA, and HHS to prioritize registration of newer pesticide alternatives, review pre-harvest desiccation chemical use, and expand a regenerative agriculture pilot program through public-private partnerships.
It builds on the Make America Healthy Again Commission's push to work with farmers, framing regenerative practices and precision agriculture as tools to lower costs, protect soil health, and keep the food supply affordable, while leaving existing regulatory requirements unchanged.
What this order does
What it orders
The order directs the EPA Administrator to prioritize registration actions for chemical substances that can replace older active ingredients, and to review data on registered pre-harvest desiccation uses for safety and labeling accuracy. It instructs USDA, HHS, and EPA to expedite a research framework on cumulative chemical exposure in the food supply, and directs HHS to launch an NIH grand prize challenge and prioritize ARPA-H research into alternatives to conventional chemical crop protection. It also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to maximize funding for the existing Regenerative Pilot Program and expand it through public-private partnerships.
The order explicitly states it does not direct any regulatory action beyond current statutory requirements, does not alter agency authorities or OMB's budgetary functions, and creates no enforceable legal rights. Implementation depends on existing appropriations and current statutory frameworks rather than new authority.
Who it affects
Farmers and ranchers adopting regenerative or precision agriculture practices, chemical and biotech companies seeking pesticide registrations, EPA, USDA, and HHS officials, and researchers competing for NIH and ARPA-H funding on chemical exposure and crop protection alternatives.
Why it matters
Farmers may see faster EPA review of newer pesticide alternatives and expanded federal support for regenerative practices, while researchers gain new funding competitions. Because the order avoids new regulatory mandates, practical effects depend on how agencies use existing authority and funding.
What must happen and when
How the order is supposed to work
Implementation proceeds through existing agency channels rather than new mechanisms: EPA prioritizes registration and desiccation-use reviews within current statutory review processes, USDA/HHS/EPA jointly develop a cumulative-exposure research framework, HHS issues an NIH prize challenge and directs ARPA-H research priorities, and USDA maximizes and evaluates expansion of its existing Regenerative Pilot Program. No new deadlines, funding levels, or enforcement mechanisms are specified, and the order bars any regulatory action beyond current statutory authority.
Actions and deadlines
- Prioritize registration actions for substances that can replace older pesticide active ingredients
- Review data on registered pre-harvest desiccation uses and ensure accurate labeling
- Expedite a research framework on cumulative chemical exposure in the food supply
- Issue an NIH grand prize challenge for solutions on cumulative chemical exposure research
- Prioritize ARPA-H research into alternatives that reduce reliance on conventional chemical crop protection
- Maximize funding and evaluate expansion of the Regenerative Pilot Program