Articles tagged under: Brooke Rollins
Farm Assistance Expected
Published April 14, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was on FOX News Sunday to discuss the tariff situation. Rollins said she is confident financial assistance will be available for farmers hurt by the trade war with China. Rollins said she discussed that assistance with…Rollins, Hoeven, Boozman Discuss Farm Relief
Published April 6, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman met at the White House Thursday to discuss the budget reconciliation process and the possibility of additional farm program funding. During the meeting, the…Status Report Provided on Avian Flu Strategy
Published March 21, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has provided an update on USDA’s avian influenza strategy. It includes $100 million in research funding. "USDA will prioritize proposals that address one or more of the following: developing novel therapeutics to address HPAI in poultry.…MAHA Commission Meets for the First Time
Published March 12, 2025
The Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again Commission met for the first time. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said they are committed to a holistic process to improve the federal dietary…Working Together
Published March 7, 2025
In a briefing with the agricultural media at Commodity Classic, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said her department is working on 'Trump Time.' That’s a reference to the aggressive pace of activity coming from the administration. Rollins was asked about Health…ECAP Program Announced at Commodity Classic
Published March 2, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made her first visit to Commodity Classic, beginning with a message from her boss, saying President Trump hears you and will never stop fighting for the farmers and ranchers. Rollins promised to be agriculture’s second greatest…$1B Investment to Address Avian Influenza Outbreak
Published February 26, 2025
The Trump Administration is investing up to $1 billion to deal with avian influenza. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a five-prong strategy, including $500 million to help U.S. poultry farmers implement first-class biosecurity measures. The plan also considers the use…Senate Dems Challenge Mass Layoffs at USDA
Published February 26, 2025
Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar and every Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture Committee are asking Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for more information on the termination of numerous USDA employees. They want a breakdown by state, agency, job position and veteran…Administration Addressing Avian Influenza
Published February 24, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is in her home state of Texas today for a roundtable discussion about avian influenza. This meeting follows comments by President Trump on Friday about the same issue. "She knows everything about it and she's going to…