elected president Donald Trump The president of the America First Policy Institute has tapped Brooke Rollins to serve as secretary of agriculture.
“As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will truly lead the effort to protect America’s Farmers, the backbone of our Country,” Trump said.
If confirmed by the Senate, Rollins will lead the 100,000-person agency with offices in every state across the country, whose responsibilities include farm and nutrition programs, forestry, and home and farm loans. food safetyrural development, agricultural research, trade, etc. In 2024, its budget was 437.2 billion dollars.
The candidate’s agenda will have implications for American diets and wallets in both urban and rural areas. Agriculture Department officials and staff negotiate trade deals, guide dietary recommendations, inspect meat, fight wildfires and support rural broadband, among other activities.
“Brook’s commitment to supporting the American Farmer, defending America’s Food Self-Sufficiency, and restoring America’s Small Towns that depend on Agriculture is unmatched,” Trump said.
The America First Policy Institute is a right-leaning think tank whose staff has worked closely with the Trump campaign to help shape policy for his incoming administration. He chaired the Domestic Policy Council during Trump’s first term.
As agriculture secretary, Rollins will advise the administration on what and how to implement it clean fuel tax credits for biofuels at a time when the sector hopes to grow with sustainable aviation fuel production.
The nominee will also lead next year’s renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, overshadowed by disputes over Mexico. attempt to ban imports of genetically modified corn and of Canada milk import quotas.
Trump has said he plans to reimpose broad tariffs that could affect the farm sector.
He was considering offering the position to a former US senator Kelly LoefflerA staunch ally he chose to co-chair his first committee, CNN reported Friday.