Articles tagged under: Brooke Rollins
USDA Suspends Cattle Imports from Mexico
Published May 12, 2025
The USDA has suspended all live cattle, horse, and bison imports at southern U.S. border ports due to the rapid northward spread of the New World Screwworm in Mexico. The pest has now been found as far north as roughly…Trade Mission Underway
Published May 12, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in the United Kingdom through Wednesday. This will be her first foreign trade mission. Rollins is also planning trade trips to Japan, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Italy and India over the next five months.Rollins: USDA Reorganization Happening in an Intential & Smart Way
Published May 6, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA’s reorganization plan will be released in the upcoming week. While meeting with farm broadcasters, Rollins said roughly 15,000 USDA employees have taken early retirement or buyouts under the Deferred Resignation Program, but emphasized…Rollins Praises Budget Plan
Published May 2, 2025
After President Trump submitted his budget proposal to Congress, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a statement saying her boss is putting the country on a path to reducing the deficit and lowering the national debt. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity…North Dakota Ag Leaders Urge Rollins to Support E15
Published April 25, 2025
North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch called Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' visit to the state a “historic day for farmers.” Mauch and other ag leaders pushed for a permanent waiver to allow year-round sales of E15 fuel, highlighting…Rollins Teams Up with Musk to Modernize USDA
Published April 25, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the partnership with Elon Musk is helping to modernize the USDA and better serve farmers. “I’ve worked right next to Elon for a couple of months now, and his heart and his mind are all…Corn Growers Urge Fuel Choice
Published April 23, 2025
North Dakota Corn Growers Association President Andrew Mauch was part of the roundtable discussion with USDA leader Brooke Rollins. Mauch emphasized the need for a permanent E15 waiver, saying farmers want consumers to have the choice at the pump. “Brazil…Rollins: New Deals Coming Soon
Published April 23, 2025
During a visit to North Dakota, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized the Trump administration’s aggressive trade strategy and its implications for American farmers. Rollins criticized longstanding international trade imbalances. "I had no idea that Japan was charging a 700 percent…Rollins in Fargo Tuesday
Published April 17, 2025
Brooke Rollins has scheduled her first official trip to North Dakota as agriculture secretary. Tuesday’s schedule includes a meeting with farm leaders at North Dakota State University and an ag technology demonstration at Grand Farm. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven…