WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced his plans to nominate Brooke Rollins to head up the USDA as his agriculture secretary. Rollins, an attorney, served as White House domestic policy chief during Trump’s first presidency. The agricultural organizations below released statements following this announcement; click on an association’s name to jump to their statement.
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
American Soybean Association
National Corn Growers Association
Association of Public & Land-grant Universities
National Potato Council
AFBF Comments on Nomination of Brooke Rollins for Agriculture Secretary
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture.
“We congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. We’re pleased she has a good relationship with our state Farm Bureau in Texas and hope to build on it if she’s confirmed by the Senate. We’re encouraged by her statement that she’d ‘fight for America’s farmers and our nation’s agricultural communities.’ Effective leadership at USDA is more important than ever as farmers and ranchers face a struggling agricultural economy.”
NFU Statement on Nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture:
“I congratulate Ms. Rollins on her nomination as Secretary of Agriculture on behalf of National Farmers Union’s farmer and rancher members across the country. I am hopeful her rural roots instilled in her the important role family farmers and ranchers play in supporting our nation’s economy.
“If confirmed, Ms. Rollins will begin her tenure at a time when family farmers and our communities face historic challenges, including soaring input costs, difficult market conditions, extreme weather events, and the ongoing need for the certainty of a five-year farm bill. We are eager to collaborate on solutions that ensure fair markets, a robust agriculture economy, and vibrant rural communities. Together, we can advance a stronger future for agriculture and rural America.”
ASA Congratulates Rollins on Secretary of Ag Nomination
The American Soybean Association congratulates former Trump policy advisor Brooke Rollins on being selected by President-elect Donald Trump as nominee to serve as the next U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary.
Josh Gackle, ASA president and soy farmer from Kulm, North Dakota, said, “We appreciate that Rollins holds a degree in agriculture development and grew up on a farm and that she will bring that perspective, along with her policy experience from the previous Trump administration, to the role. The mission carried out by USDA is vital to the continued success both domestically and abroad for U.S. soybean farmers. ASA welcomes the opportunity to share the importance of soy in the U.S. economy and work with the department and this nominee upon her confirmation on issues critical to farmers.”
USDA has offices in states and counties across the country and a purview that includes farm and nutrition programs, crop insurance, forestry, home and farm lending, food safety, rural development, agricultural research, trade, and more.
ASA looks forward to working with Rollins on priorities ranging from farm bill to biotechnology, biofuels support to agricultural trade, among other issues that impact soy growers and agriculture at large.
NCGA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on USDA Nomination
National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture:
“We congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination to be the next Secretary of Agriculture. We look forward to working with Ms. Rollins and the president-elect on issues of importance to production agriculture, including the expansion of domestic and international markets for corn and improved farm and tax policies.”
APLU Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Mark Becker today released the following statement on President-elect Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Brooke Rollins for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“APLU congratulates Brooke Rollins on her nomination as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA and land-grant universities have been deeply connected ever since they were both founded in 1862. This partnership has enabled game-changing agricultural innovations that solve farmers’ most stubborn challenges and helped ensure the U.S. has the world’s most productive, vibrant, and resilient agricultural sector. We look forward to collaborating with Secretary-designate Rollins to strengthen this vital partnership and advance progress for communities to drive additional progress in communities across the country.”
NPC Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
National Potato Council (NPC) CEO Kam Quarles today issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins on her nomination by President-elect Trump to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
“Congratulations to Brooke Rollins on her nomination and we look forward to working with her to build a stronger, more resilient U.S. potato industry that protects our family farms and the 700k-plus jobs supported by the industry.”
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