RFK Jr. to give schools funds for MAHA cafeteria upgrades

Published August 24, 2026 1:47pm ET



The Trump administration will spend roughly $90 million on school cafeteria equipment to improve nutrition quality for students as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda during the back-to-school season.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Agriculture Department would spend $70 million on upgrades to school cafeterias, cold storage spaces, stoves, and other equipment to make fresh meals for students.

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