Former Housing and Urban Development secretary and noted neurosurgeon Ben Carson has been named a national nutrition, health and housing adviser at the Agriculture Department.
USDA announced today that Carson was sworn in this morning.
“There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans’ everyday quality of life, from nutrition to healthcare quality to ensuring families have access to safe and stable housing,” Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said.
“With six in ten Americans living with at least one chronic disease, and rural communities facing unique challenges with respect to adequate housing, Dr. Carson’s insight and experience is critical. Dr. Carson will be crucial to implementing the rural health investment provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill and advise on America First polices related to nutrition, health, and housing.
Carson Named Nutrition Adviser at USDA
