Speaking at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid out five key policy priorities. “First, we will continue to deregulate and get the government off of your back,” Rollins said, pointing to numerous regulations, such as the Waters of the United States and the National Environmental Policy Act. Expanded export markets and trade partners will also be a focus going forward. “In the coming months, we will advocate on behalf of you, our American farmers, in the Philippines, in Manila, in Turkey, in Istanbul, in Australia, in New Zealand, in Saudi Arabia, and in Vietnam. We have to open up these new markets if we’re going to have a prosperous future for our agriculture community.” Other priorities listed by Rollins included the promise to lower input costs, expand domestic markets for biofuels, and strengthening the farm safety net.
