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Brooke Rollins nominated as U.S. agriculture secretary
November 27, 2024 | Kriss Nelson
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in his second administration.
Rollins, raised on a farm in Texas, currently serves as president of the America First Policy Institute. She previously served as president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Rollins holds a degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.
“We are glad to see that President-elect Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins as nominee for the United States Secretary of Agriculture,” says Iowa Soybean Association President Brent Swart. “It’s great to see a nominee with such a strong background in agriculture, with an agricultural degree from Texas A&M and being raised on a farm in rural Texas. The USDA Secretary plays a vital role in the success of Iowa farmers by implementing agricultural policies and addressing trade policies amid challenging economic conditions for soybean farmers. ISA looks forward to working with Rollins and her team at the USDA on all the issues that affect Iowa soybean farmers every day.”
The American Soybean Association (ASA) also congratulates Rollins on being selected as the nominee to serve as the next U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary.
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.
“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,” says Josh Gackle, ASA president and soy farmer from Kulm, North Dakota. “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.”
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