NABC President Kasey Cronquist Issues Statement on MAHA Report
September 11, 2025 | 1 min to read
The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) praised the MAHA Commission's strategy report, “Make our Children Healthy Again,” emphasizing the need for stronger federal nutrition programs and Dietary Guidelines. President Kasey Cronquist expressed eagerness to collaborate with the Trump administration and Congress to promote healthy foods like blueberries. The blueberry industry, having invested in health research and partnered with schools, aligns with the USDA’s vision for whole foods and supports the commission’s recommendations, including enhancing nutrition education and the proposed MAHA Food Box for SNAP participants.
The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) issued this statement in response to the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s strategy report, “Make our Children Healthy Again.”
“NABC welcomes the release of the MAHA Commission’s second report and applauds the administration for pursuing decisive actions that will improve health outcomes for Americans, and most importantly, our children,” said NABC President Kasey Cronquist.
“As an industry, we have long advocated for strengthening our federal nutrition programs and Dietary Guidelines (DGA), and we are eager to work with the Trump administration and Congress to deliver on our shared goals of increasing consumption of wholesome foods like blueberries,” continued Cronquist.
Over the past two decades, the blueberry industry has made significant investments in health and nutrition research, building a strong body of evidence for the health benefits of blueberries. The industry has also forged strategic partnerships with school districts to bring blueberries to school menus and help children build healthier eating habits from an early age.
NABC strongly supports USDA’s focus on whole, healthy foods and sees tremendous promise in the MAHA Commission’s recommendations, including a MAHA Food Box for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants, enhancements to the DGAs and DGA process, and expanded nutrition education in schools.