USDA appoints seed oil lobbyist as Chief of Staff, raising questions on health agenda alignment
dailycaller.com — January 24, 2025, 07:01 PM UTC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed Kailee Tkacz Buller as Chief of Staff. Buller previously lobbied for the seed oil industry and has worked with various food interest groups, including the National Oilseed Processors Association. Buller’s appointment may create tension with Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who opposes seed oils and promotes beef tallow. Kennedy has influenced some fast food chains to switch from seed oils to tallow. This hiring indicates a possible early divergence from President Trump's Make America Healthy Again agenda. It raises questions about the USDA's alignment with health initiatives promoted by Kennedy and others in the movement.