Trump agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says bird flu will be 'one of the very top priorities' for USDA if she is confirmed.
Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held its hearing to consider the nomination of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The USDA plays a vital role in shaping agricultural policies that address the needs of both Americans and people around the world,
If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the Forest Service is joining efforts to fight a wave of wildfires in
USDA will offer financial aid to US farmers negatively impacted by a trade war triggered by new tariffs imposed by Trump, says Brooke Rollins
The confirmation hearing for President Trump’s nominee to lead the USDA is underway. During her opening comments before the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Brooke Rollins of Texas outlined some of her priorities for the department if she is confirmed.
During her confirmation hearing, she emphasized her dedication to agriculture and addressed her stance on ethanol, the Renewable Fuel Standard, tariff impact aid for farmers and Prop 12.
The person likely to lead the USDA under President Trump is a supporter of whole milk in American diets. During the Senate confirmation hearing for USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins, Senator and Dr.
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Agriculture said on Thursday she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs, modelled after the approach taken in Trump's first term, reported Reuters.
Brooke Rollins likely has the support to secure Senate confirmation, though members from both political parties raised concerns
Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.
If USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins is confirmed, Americans who receive federal supplemental food assistance may face stricter work requirements and reduced benefits, farmers and ranchers may struggle to find sufficient employees to harvest crops and school lunches may have fewer ultra processed foods.