MAHA Changes Are Coming To McDonald’s

McDonald’s USA announced this week that it’s pouring $200 million into regenerative farm practices — the largest McDonald’s investment in regenerative agriculture to date.

The move has been hailed as a win for the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, since these practices enhance soil health and make synthetic chemicals and fertilizers far less necessary.

“Thank you, [McDonald’s], for committing a record $200 million investment into regenerative agriculture. This is a big win for regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, water and wildlife conservation,” Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on X.

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— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) September 17, 2025

McDonald’s, which is the largest fast food chain in the nation, is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and others to invest more than $200 million over the next seven years in regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, and water and wildlife conservation on cattle ranches spanning 4 million acres across up to 38 states, a press release from the company outlines.

The investment, McDonald’s said, shows the company’s “continued commitment to responsible beef sourcing and stewardship of natural resources.”

Calley Means, an advisor to Kennedy, said on X, “McDonald’s invests $200 million to shift supply chain to more regenerative practices. Soil Health and regenerative practices are a true win-win between MAHA advocates and large companies. These moves should be celebrated.”

“My takeaway from a lot of engagement with food companies FWIW – this commitment to soil health is real,” Means added. “These companies depend on their soil and have a major economic interest in evolving/improving practices. Soil healthy and regenerative principles are a key theme of the MAHA report. The actions of McDonald’s are significant here and represent a roadmap about how we can drive real change.”

My takeaway from a lot of engagement with food companies FWIW – this commitment to soil health is real. These companies depend on their soil and have a major economic interest in evolving/improving practices.

Soil healthy and regenerative principles are a key theme of the MAHA…

— Calley Means (@calleymeans) September 16, 2025

HHS has already witnessed a number of major food companies voluntarily make MAHA changes, such as dropping synthetic food dyes, or halting the use of high fructose corn syrup.

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