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Ben Carson Sworn In as USDA National Advisor for Nutrition, Health and Housing

The role advances MAHA’s push to link nutrition guidance with rural care, housing access.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson on Sept. 24, 2025. | Getty Images
Ben Carson, a former neurosurgeon who served as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, walks with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins after they spoke to reporters at the White House.
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Overview

  • Carson was sworn in Wednesday to serve as the USDA’s National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing.
  • He will advise President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on nutrition policy, rural healthcare quality, and housing accessibility.
  • He joins the Make America Healthy Again Commission as the department’s lead voice on these priorities.
  • USDA says he will help implement rural health investments included in the One Big Beautiful Bill.
  • The Hill reports he will likely contribute to this year’s Dietary Guidelines update as USDA encourages state SNAP waivers to restrict junk-food purchases.