His potential influence over the USDA is unclear following Trump’s announcement, but he does appear to have permission from Trump to get involved in food and farming policies. US-based agricultural analyst Brett Stuart said RFK had some “wild ideas when it came to food” including a move away from seed oils and pesticide-intensive agriculture.
“So this is the guy who Trump has said: ‘I’m going to let him go wild on the food system’, which is more than a little unsettling,” Mr Stuart said.
In a video on social media, RFK said he was determined to ban “the worst agricultural chemicals that are already prohibited in other countries” and give farmers “an off-ramp” and encourage more regenerative farming.
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RFK’s views on chemicals could have a negative impact on crop yields if implemented and would likely be unpopular with most US farmers.
