Secretary Kennedy Tours Colorado and Idaho to Advance Make America Healthy Again Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC—JULY 28, 2025—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. toured Colorado and Idaho last week as part of his ongoing effort to advance his Make America Healthy Again agenda. He began the week at the Republican Governors Association event in Aspen, Colorado, then traveled to Boise, Idaho, to highlight the state’s MAHA initiatives and participate in a roundtable with tribal leaders. Kennedy continued north to visit the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery and tour a regenerative farm, before returning to Colorado for the National Governors Association event in Colorado Springs.
On July 22, Secretary Kennedy traveled to Colorado to attend the Republican Governors Association’s quarterly meeting. In a discussion moderated by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Kennedy joined Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to highlight how Republican governors are actively partnering with the Trump administration to advance the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
On July 23, Secretary Kennedy visited Idaho for a series of events with Gov. Brad Little, including two roundtables—one with state legislators and another with tribal leaders. Kennedy and Little later held a press conference to celebrate Idaho’s Make America Healthy Again initiatives, where the governor signed a proclamation declaring August as “Keep Idaho Healthy Month.”
“Thank you, Governor Little, for leading the charge to keep Idaho healthy,” Secretary Kennedy said. “While HHS drives our national effort to Make America Healthy Again, Idaho is one of the states taking bold action. You’re not waiting on Washington—you’re improving nutrition, strengthening behavioral health, backing farmers at the heart of this movement, and standing with Indian Country—priorities we proudly share.”
“I was honored to host Secretary Kennedy as we celebrated the many MAHA wins Idaho has championed in collaboration with President Trump’s administration,” Governor Little said. “I’m also pleased we spent much of our time together discussing new ways to address the mental health needs of our valued tribal members across the great state.”
On July 24, Secretary Kennedy traveled to the Nez Perce Reservation to meet with tribal leaders and tour the Nez Perce Tribal Hatchery. He discussed the importance of preserving traditional foods and their role in preventing chronic disease. The hatchery plays a vital role in sustaining the tribal community by restoring native fish populations, supporting food sovereignty, and preserving cultural practices.
Secretary Kennedy toured Steve Jarvis’ regenerative farm in Potlatch, Idaho, and emphasized farmers’ critical role in advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda. They discussed how regenerative farming restores soil, increases water retention, and enhances biodiversity. Jarvis stressed how small, local regenerative farms are essential to rebuilding a resilient food system and delivering nutrient-dense food to communities across the country.
On July 26, Secretary Kennedy returned to Colorado to attend the National Governors Association summer meeting, where he highlighted growing state momentum behind the Make America Healthy Again agenda. He led bipartisan discussions with state governors and headlined a fireside chat with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. They discussed the critical role of state-led MAHA legislation and solutions to strengthen rural health care.
