Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was on FOX Business on Tuesday and outlined the current challenges faced by farmers and ranchers. She also defended her boss and his support for agriculture. “President Trump has been the most pro-farmer president, perhaps in our lifetimes, perhaps in history,” said Rollins. “But this moment of uncertainty in the farm economy is real.” In addition to the ongoing trade negotiations with China, Rollins cited the cost of crop inputs and the agricultural trade deficit under the Biden Administration. Rollins repeated something that was said last month, saying ‘the golden age for agriculture is right around the corner.’ In the meantime, Rollins said relief is on the way. “The farm economy is not in a good place; we’re working around the clock. The President has committed to supporting our farmers, and we’ll have an announcement on that very soon.” Rollins was scheduled to leave on Wednesday for trade talks in Japan, but that trip was sidelined by the government shutdown.
