Agriculture Secretary reveals why 'controversial' new milk rules will impact the nation's economy and military readiness

Following a controversial milk push, a key member of the Trump administration has explained why this move will be beneficial for the United States, including a boost to the economy and enhancements to the military.

Who would have thought that milk could cause such chaos, yet that's exactly what happened when the government revealed a campaign to push whole milk in schools across the nation, receiving criticism from notable health experts and the general populace.

One of the biggest reasons why it was so controversial is that it comes off the back of a wider favoring of 'raw milk', which is unpasteurized and therefore dangerous for humans to consume as it could contain dangerous pathogens leading to serious illness.

Some have claimed that the aforementioned whole milk campaign was initially meant to be raw milk, but while the former is safe and something you can buy in supermarkets, that doesn't negate the health downsides it possesses.

The Trump administration recently passed an act that forced all schools to put whole milk on the menu (Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Whole milk is high in certain nutrients like fat, vitamins, and minerals compared to other options, but it has greater saturated fat levels which could lead to heart and weight issues down the line.

As reported by Fox 13, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has defended the decision to pass the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, suggesting that it will bring a number of unexpected benefits to American citizens in the future.

Rollins argued that the bill would provide the "best, healthiest food" to American children – highlighting specifically those in marginalized communities – noting in addition:

"Today is just one more step getting whole milk back into schools which have been proven for brain growth and activity and energy and bone strength. It's just so important."

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins argued that increased whole milk consumption could benefit the military down the line (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

She also highlighted the benefits that increased whole milk consumption could bring for the army, arguing that younger Americans are 'not military-ready' right now.

"They could not pass a military readiness test, the level of obesity, the level of diabetes and prediabetes for that entire generation, research is showing is going back to a diet that focused on processed foods and ultra processed foods — instead of, you know, focusing on whole real food, which is what we're trying to change here," Rollins outlined.

Using Rollins' line of thought, a healthier America could hypothetically benefit the economy as a whole too, as medical bills are reduced and productivity increases, although it's unclear whether whole milk alone would be enough to trigger such a change – if it brings any benefit at all.