Dolcini: MAHA movement could have lasting impact on agriculture

An ag policy specialist suggests the Make America Healthy Again Movement is here to stay.

Val Dolcini with Syngenta tells Brownfield, “It really is not just a moment in time. It’s something that will likely affect both consumers and consumers of food in urban settings, as well as farmers and ranchers around the nation.”

He says farmers should pay close attention to the MAHA Commission’s long-term work.

“For its impacts on crop protection tools, that’s one example. There are lots of other issues where MAHA arises whether it’s nutrition, food dyes, whole foods, or beef consumption.”

Dolcini says he’s urging the administration to utilize sound science as it evaluates products essential to food and agriculture.

“There is still a concern on the part of the crop protection industry as well as the farmers who use the crop protection industry’s tool and products that HHS might be interested in cracking down more on the use of these tools.”

Dolcini says Syngenta wants federal health officials to understand how essential crop protection products are to agricultural productivity and food production.

He spoke to Brownfield at the NAFB’s 2026 Washington Watch.

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