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Eliminating Agricultural Lawfare

Published February 16, 2026

USDA has launched the ‘Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework.’ In a statement, USDA said it formalizes the Department’s work to eliminate systemic agricultural lawfare and restore fairness to Rural America. In the Lonesome Lands podcast, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said…

USDA and HHS Roll Out Updated Dietary Guidelines

Published February 12, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday the implementation of the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Rollins said the guidelines will be applied “through rulemaking and education.” At the same time,…

Administration Elevates Agriculture as National Security Priority

Published February 12, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration between the two departments under the National Farm Security Action Plan. The plan, launched in July 2025, positions American agriculture as a…

Rollins Celebrates New Sterile Fly Facility in South Texas

Published February 10, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins celebrated the completion of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas, designed to protect livestock and agriculture from the New World Screwworm. The facility expands USDA’s ability to release sterile flies along the southern…

Senate Leaders Urge USDA to Restore Prevented Plant Coverage

Published January 22, 2026

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee leaders are pressing the Department of Agriculture to reinstate additional crop insurance coverage for acres that go unplanted due to adverse weather. Chairman John Boozman, Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, and senior member John Hoeven led a…

USDA Launches $100M Screwworm Grand Challenge

Published January 22, 2026

The USDA has launched the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge, a new funding initiative aimed at preventing the northward spread of the pest. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the program is a strategic investment in U.S. farmers and ranchers and…

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Signed into Law

Published January 15, 2026

Whole milk and reduced-fat milk options will now be available in schools. President Donald Trump signed the bill on Wednesday, surrounded by dairy-state lawmakers and dairy farm families. "I'm delighted to sign the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into…

Suspended USDA Funding Impacts MDA

Published January 15, 2026

When Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suspended $129 million in USDA grants to Minnesota. SNAP was a target. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen said farmers are seeing the impact, including early indications that funding for avian influenza testing was affected. After…

Rollins: Guidelines Emphasize Whole Foods Over Processed Options

Published January 8, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the revised dietary guidelines will change the food served at schools, Head Start programs, the military, and through the SNAP program. "For decades under both Republicans and Democrats, federal incentives have promoted low-quality, highly processed…

USDA Updates R & D Priorities

Published December 31, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has signed a Secretary’s Memorandum with new research and development priorities. The overall priority list includes increasing profitability for farmers and ranchers, expanding markets and protecting American agriculture from invasive species. The top five R&D priorities…

Articles tagged under: Brooke Rollins

Eliminating Agricultural Lawfare

USDA and HHS Roll Out Updated Dietary Guidelines

Administration Elevates Agriculture as National Security Priority

Rollins Celebrates New Sterile Fly Facility in South Texas

Senate Leaders Urge USDA to Restore Prevented Plant Coverage

USDA Launches $100M Screwworm Grand Challenge

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Signed into Law

Suspended USDA Funding Impacts MDA

Rollins: Guidelines Emphasize Whole Foods Over Processed Options

USDA Updates R & D Priorities

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