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Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins vows to protect farmers, ranchers

Brooke Rollins, nominated by President Donald Trump, promised to protect farmers, ranchers, and rural communities during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee.
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has affected over 136 million poultry flocks and nearly 1,000 dairy herds, with 67 human infections reported, one resulting in death.
Senators raised concerns about Trump's tariff plans and their potential negative impact on farmers and food prices, with Rollins acknowledging the risks involved.
Rollins emphasized her commitment to modernizing the visa program for agricultural workers and addressing the nation's $45 billion agricultural trade deficit if confirmed.

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KX NEWS

Trump's ag secretary nominee commits to work on priorities for ND producers

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — President Trump's nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture position Brooke Rollins has committed to working with Senator John Hoeven on issues concerning North Dakota producers and U.S. agriculture. At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Hoeven discussed his priorities for farmers, ranchers, and agri-businesses with Rollins. He outlined his efforts to strengthen U.S. agriculture, and secured Rollins' c…

29 days ago·North Dakota, United States

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Des Moines Register

Trump USDA secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says she has 'a lot to learn' about bird flu

Trump agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says bird flu will be 'one of the very top priorities' for USDA if she is confirmed.

30 days ago·Des Moines, United States

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The Epoch Times

Rollins Pledges to Prioritize Farmers in Agriculture Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Brooke Rollins, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of agriculture, told committee members at her confirmation hearing on Jan. 23 that she will prioritize helping family farms and the agricultural community as a whole if she takes office. “I fully recognize that if I am confirmed, I am stepping into the role during one of the most economically challenging times in American agriculture history,” Rollins said. U.S. Department of …

1 month ago·New York, United States

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foodandwaterwatch.org

Brooke Rollins Embraces Big Ag Priorities At Senate Hearing

Washington, D.C. — At Department of Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins’ Senate Confirmation hearing today, the prospective Donald Trump-appointee embraced several Big Ag legislative and regulatory priorities that would bolster corporate factory farms to the detriment of the environment, climate, small farmers and rural communities. Among other priorities, Rollins expressed support for reversing California’s Proposition 12 with the pass…

1 month ago

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UPI

Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins vows to protect farmers, ranchers

Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday promised to protect the nation's farmers, ranchers and rural communities if confirmed by the Senate during her confirmation hearing.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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1010 WCSI

Brooke Rollins Responds to Bird Flu, Biofuels, and Ag Trade During Senate Confirmation Hearing

Bird flu, biofuels, and the ag trade deficit were among several topics discussed Thursday during Brooke Rollins’ Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. “I commit to you today that if confirmed, I will do

29 days ago

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