Articles tagged under: Brooke Rollins

North Dakotan Appointed to USDA Post

Published September 22, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has filled several key positions at USDA. North Dakota native Ted Hanson was one of those presidential appointees. Hanson will serve as chief of staff for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration. Hanson has…
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Relief Likely Before the End of ’25

Published September 17, 2025

During an appearance before the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference in Arkansas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the USDA is working on a disaster assistance package. "The cost of doing business for farmers and ranchers increased…
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Rollins: the Golden Age for Agriculture

Published September 5, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins echoed the President’s America First agenda during an appearance on Fox Thursday. The USDA leader praised her boss for his tough stance on trade. "Opening up the markets, cutting deals; Bangladesh just announced a massive purchase of…
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Rollins Coming to Dakotafest

Published August 18, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to be at this week’s Dakotafest in Mitchell, South Dakota. Rollins will participate in a policy forum with the South Dakota congressional delegation on Wednesday.
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USDA Appointments Announced

Published August 11, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the final senior USDA leadership appointments. Iowan Glen Smith, who has served on the Farm Credit Administration board, has been nominated to be the undersecretary of Rural Development. Dr. Mindy Brashears has been named…
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USDA Reorganization Announced

Published July 24, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has unveiled plans to reorganize the USDA, relocating many of its Washington, D.C. staff to regional hubs across the country. This plan is designed to right-size the USDA workforce, bring USDA closer to its customers, eliminate…
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More Transparency for Ultra-Processed Food

Published July 24, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are taking steps to define ultra-processed foods. A joint request for information has been filed to establish a federally recognized uniform definition. USDA describes this as…
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