I’ll never forget that image: President Trump, bloodied but unbowed, fist raised high. In that single, iconic moment, the entire 2024 election shifted. It was a wake-up call for millions — and a turning point for one man in particular: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A Kennedy endorsing Donald Trump? It shocked the world. This wasn’t just a political calculation — it was a break with the family dynasty that helped define the Democratic Party. It was a declaration that the health crisis we face is bigger than politics. This wasn’t Left versus Right anymore. It was right versus wrong. Truth versus propaganda.
And RFK Jr. wasn’t alone. That press conference was the moment many of us realized: if Trump gets another shot at the White House, he’s coming back wiser and more focused. This time, he sees it clearly — that the war for our future isn’t just overseas. It’s right here, in our grocery stores, our hospitals, our children’s lunch trays, and on our farms and ranches.
We are a nation in crisis:
- Nearly 60% of our calories now come from ultra-processed junk.
- More than 75% of our health care spending is on people with chronic conditions and more than 7 out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases
- And here in Texas, Medicaid spending has tripled in just two decades — mostly treating illnesses that are entirely preventable.
- Obesity has tripled. Diabetes has exploded. Depression, infertility, and chronic disease are at all-time highs.
- And now, 77% of Americans are ineligible for military service — a sobering reminder that this health crisis isn’t just personal. It’s a national security threat.
It is no wonder a national poll conducted earlier this year showed overwhelming bipartisan support for school nutrition reform. Nearly everyone — Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike — supports fresh fruits and vegetables with every lunch. Over 70% oppose ultra-processed food with artificial dyes or harmful additives in schools. The public is ahead of the politicians, and they’re demanding better.
We’re already seeing the market respond. Major food companies — from Kraft Heinz and General Mills to Tyson, McCormick, and PepsiCo — are reformulating products, phasing out harmful additives, and scrambling to keep pace with consumers who are reading labels and pushing for cleaner food. Parents and shoppers aren’t waiting on the government to take action— they’re driving this shift from the ground up. The MAHA movement isn’t just political anymore — it’s cultural, economic, and here to stay.
Texas has already taken bold steps to reclaim our food system. We passed the strongest food labeling law in the country — forcing companies to choose between reformulating their products or branding them with a warning label: “Not for Human Consumption.” We banned dangerous additives and dyes from school lunches, began requiring doctors and medical students to learn about nutrition, and cut red tape for cottage food producers so Texans can access healthier, local options.
But while the Legislature is moving forward, the Texas Department of Agriculture is falling behind.
We need leadership that honors our state’s proud agricultural tradition — and understands that today’s challenges go beyond yield and acreage. Health and nutrition can’t be viewed in a vacuum anymore. What we grow, how we grow it, and who gets to participate in that system are now matters of life and death — for our families, our economy, and even our national security.
Chronic disease is crippling our state budget. Small farmers and ranchers — the backbone of Texas agriculture — are struggling to compete in a system rigged for foreign-owned conglomerates. Parents want to feed their families better, but are left navigating broken supply chains and misleading labels.
This is where leadership matters.
I built the nation’s top-selling branded honey company from a backyard hive, without ever compromising the integrity of our product. No additives. No shortcuts. Just raw, unfiltered honey the way nature intended. We proved that you can scale a food company without sacrificing your values — and that doing what’s right for people can also be good business.
I was Make Americans Healthy Again before there was a name for it, and as your next Agriculture Commissioner, I’ll bring that same commitment to transparency, integrity, and innovation to the state’s highest ag office. Because Texans deserve better — better food, better health, and better leadership.
ABOUT: Nate Sheets is a 5th generation Texan, proud conservative, and successful entrepreneur who built the nation’s top-selling branded honey company from a backyard hive. A champion for rural communities and Texas values, Nate is running for Agriculture Commissioner to bring integrity, transparency, and real leadership back to the agency. Nathan and his wife Patty live in Frisco, Texas, where they raised their fo ur children and attend Providence Church. Learn more at NateSheets.com.