Senator Roger Marshall is championing the healthy soil movement as a key part of national health reform. The Kansas Republican connects soil health with food quality and long-term wellness.
Recently, Marshall unveiled his four-part vision under the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative. The pillars include better food, stronger agriculture, primary care access, and youth mental health. However, the real foundation, he argues, starts underground—with soil.
“Soil is a dirty topic, pun intended,” Marshall said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
According to Marshall, healthy food and healthy people depend on healthy soil. That belief fuels his commitment to regenerative agriculture, a method that restores soil ecosystems while cutting harmful inputs.
Earlier this week, he held a policy roundtable to advance this idea. He brought together Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Experts in regenerative farming also joined.
Marshall emphasized cooperation over mandates. “Rather than telling farmers what to do, we asked, ‘What’s our shared goal?’” he said. “The goal is healthy soil.”
As a next step, Marshall plans to introduce a sweeping legislative package. These nearly 30 bills reflect his four MAHA pillars, covering agriculture, healthcare, mental health, and nutrition.
Additionally, one standout proposal is the Plant Biostimulant Act. It promotes microbes that attach to plant roots and boost nutrient absorption. Marshall sees this as a vital tool for farmers embracing regenerative methods.
The act supports the broader goal of producing more food with fewer chemicals. “It’s growing more with less,” Marshall explained.
The healthy soil movement also connects to several public health efforts. Marshall’s bills include provisions for mobile cancer screenings, food label transparency, and employer coverage for chronic disease care.
Other measures address children’s mental health and designate soil technology as conservation work eligible for Farm Bill funds. Most bills require 60 Senate votes, so Marshall packed the package with bipartisan ideas. “This unites us, rather than divides us,” he said.
Marshall believes timing is urgent. “Cancer and Alzheimer’s hit younger people now. Food and sugar overload are driving it,” he said. In conclusion, with President Trump back in office, Marshall sees a rare window to act. “Seize the moment. This is it,” he declared.
As momentum grows, the healthy soil movement may prove to be a bridge—linking farm fields, food reform, and national healing.
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