(WASHINGTON D.C.)– On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Texas native Brooke Rollins to be the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Rollins, currently president of the America First Policy Institute, has deep ties to Trump’s political agenda, having influenced key policies such as economic deregulation, energy independence, and rural broadband expansion. Rollins also chaired the Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first term. Read more about Rollins and view the full statement from President-elect Trump here.
Numerous agriculture and food groups have issued their congratulations to Rollins on the nomination for Secretary of Agriculture. View those statements below:
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.”
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.”
NGFA comments on Brooke Rollins’ nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced today that he has nominated Brooke Rollins as the Secretary of Agriculture. Mike Seyfert, the President and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), released the following statement.
“On behalf of the member companies of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), I congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination by President Trump as Secretary of Agriculture in his cabinet. NGFA’s members represent much of the food and agriculture food chain, and we are excited to partner with Ms. Rollins and the entire Trump team to deliver for U.S. agriculture. I am confident she will bring valuable insight to the issues important to NGFA members and the entire food and agriculture chain. NGFA and I congratulate and look forward to working with her to Transform America’s Harvest.”
NCFC Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Nomination as Ag Secretary
Washington, D.C. — “I would like to congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination to be the next Secretary of Agriculture. As someone who grew up in a rural community directly connected to agriculture, she has a deep respect and appreciation for the work that America’s farmers and ranchers do. We look forward to working with her both in the upcoming confirmation process and once she assumes the role of secretary.”
NCBA Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Nomination as Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued a statement congratulating Brooke Rollins on her nomination as Secretary of Agriculture:
“From her time as a college student studying agriculture development to her distinguished career in Texas and Washington, Brooke Rollins has a history of fighting for Main Street and rural America. America’s cattle producers need a Secretary of Agriculture who will protect family farms and ranches, roll back crushing regulations, and stand up for rural values—and we look forward to working with Secretary-Designate Rollins to make it happen.”
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall (Statement on X)
“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.”
National Pork Producers Council Statement (Via X)
“Congratulations to Ms. Rollins on her nomination as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. We look forward to working with the next Secretary to address challenges impacting our industry. Pork producers rely on strong leadership to support agriculture and ensure U.S. farmers’ success.”
NPC Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
WASHINGTON – 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.”
NASDA congratulates Brooke Rollins on being nominated for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture congratulates Brooke Rollins for her nomination to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. NASDA looks forward to working with the U.S. Senate to get Brooke Rollins confirmed so she can begin to champion solutions for food and agricultural production.
“NASDA members look forward to working with a leader who is committed to ensuring agriculture leads the way toward a healthy and resilient world,” NASDA CEO Ted McKinney said. “As co-regulators with the federal government on environmental, agricultural and food safety policies, NASDA will work with Brooke Rollins to continue seeking innovative opportunities and solutions for our food, fiber and fuel supply.”
American Sugar Alliance Congratulates Brooke Rollins on Nomination for Secretary of Agriculture
The American Sugar Alliance congratulates Brooke Rollins on being nominated as Secretary of Agriculture by President-elect Donald Trump.
“America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and factory workers applaud President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to ensuring that agriculture remains a vital cornerstone of our nation’s economy and food security. Agriculture is facing historic challenges, and we look forward to working with Secretary-designate Rollins to support our farmers, protect rural communities, and preserve the most abundant and diverse food supply in the world,” said Jack Pettus, Chairman of the American Sugar Alliance.
National Sorghum Producers congratulates Brooke Rollins on Secretary of Ag nomination
WASHINGTON – National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France, a sorghum farmer from Scott City, Kan., commented today on President-elect Trump’s nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture.
“We congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination as Secretary of Agriculture. This is an important moment for U.S. agriculture, and we are optimistic about the opportunities her leadership will bring to rural America. Sorghum farmers are at the forefront of innovation, contributing to domestic biofuels and heart-healthy, nutritious ancient grain foods. We are eager to work with her to advance policies that strengthen the sorghum industry and benefit growers nationwide.”
Growth Energy Statement on Selection of Brooke Rollins to Lead USDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Founder Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture:
“Growth Energy looks forward to engaging with Secretary Designate Rollins and demonstrating how our industry is vital to growing jobs and innovation across rural America and unleashing American energy dominance. The USDA Secretary is rural America’s voice in the White House, and we will work hard to ensure Rollins is well-positioned to deliver on President Trump’s rural agenda, expand markets for homegrown renewable fuel, and bring more low-cost options to the pump.”
IFPA congratulates Brooke Rollins on USDA nomination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2024 — The International Fresh Produce Association released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated Brooke Rollins to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture:
“The International Fresh Produce Association congratulates Brooke Rollins on being nominated to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. We look forward to collaborating with Secretary-elect Rollins, pending Senate confirmation, and the Trump administration to strengthen American agriculture by reducing regulatory burdens, expanding market opportunities and addressing the labor challenges that threaten U.S. farmers’ competitiveness both domestically and worldwide. We especially appreciate the incoming administration’s focus on health and are eager to expand access and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables to enhance the well-being of all Americans.”
Statement from IDFA President & CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M. on President-Elect Trump’s Nominations to Lead USDA and HHS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2024—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the nominations of Brooke Rollins and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), respectively.
“For generations, America’s dairy industry has provided affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods for all Americans beginning at a very young age. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is confident that President-elect Donald Trump is choosing leaders for USDA and HHS who understand that safe, reliable food systems are the foundation of health and wellness for our great nation. Once confirmed, IDFA looks forward to working with Ms. Rollins at USDA and Mr. Kennedy at HHS to enhance the diet quality of Americans, protect the integrity of food production and processing, and establish a regulatory environment that drives innovation and efficiency. These efforts will enable our industry to continue leading the world in the production of high-quality dairy nutrition.”
Statement from the American Dairy Coalition
American Dairy Coalition congratulates Brooke Rollins, nominated today by President Elect Donald Trump to be the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
“We look forward to working with the next Secretary of Agriculture on ways to reduce redundancies, wasteful spending and improve efficiency so that more of the dollars intended to support farms get to the actual farmers. We are encouraged by Rollins’ history with the Office of American Innovation in Trump’s first term because our farmers are key innovators and lifelong stewards of natural resources. Now more than ever, we need real world application of sound farmer-led policy and innovation to the realities faced by America’s farmers and the country they work hard every day to feed,” says American Dairy Coalition CEO Laurie Fischer.
“As a grassroots dairy farmer-led organization, we want to work with incoming USDA and HHS Secretaries to fix food nutrition policy, such as a long overdue reform of the Dietary Guidelines that govern school meals where children have been prohibited from choosing whole milk and 2% milk since 2010. Children are only permitted by USDA to have fat-free or 1% low-fat milk, which they often discard,” says Fischer. “In the current nutrition regulatory environment, essential vitamins and minerals are under-consumed while sugar, artificial sweeteners, and other additives are over-consumed. Ultra-processed foods dominate school meals over many nutrient-dense foods because of USDA’s low-fat prescriptions.
APLU Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, DC – 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.”
