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Ben Carson Appointed USDA Adviser to Combat Chronic Diseases

9/24/2025

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Ben Carson was appointed adviser on nutrition, health, and housing by United States Department of Agriculture on September 24, 2025.
He will lead efforts to combat chronic diseases and rural housing.
He supports Make America Healthy Again and backs restricting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for junk-food purchases.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Carson will provide vulnerable families with resources.

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Ben Carson was appointed adviser on nutrition, health, and housing by United States Department of Agriculture on September 24, 2025.
He will lead efforts to combat chronic diseases and rural housing.
He supports Make America Healthy Again and backs restricting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for junk-food purchases.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Carson will provide vulnerable families with resources.