U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up her first week on the job, hearing directly from farmers and ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under newly appointed Secretary Brooke Rollins, has embarked on a series of pivotal reforms aimed at restoring transparency, focusing on farmers’

Rollins is just the second woman to head the agency. Ann Veneman of California was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of Agriculture in 2001 and served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term.

“America’s farmers, ranchers and foresters need a leader at USDA who will be an advocate for their livelihoods and rural America and be a strong voice to address the pressing needs of our agriculture community. Brooke Rollins is that person,” Se

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the […]

Brooke Rollins has been appointed as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, marking a transformative era for the agency. A seasoned leader in agricultural policy and rural development,

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins kicked off the 2025 Top Producer Summit on Tuesday morning, detailing her plan to advocate for trade. ‘We want to find market access for all our products,’ Rollins said.

Farmers from Pennsylvania and Delaware said they were impressed after a meeting with new Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins that focused on avian influenza and USDA funding.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Brooke Rollins, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former White House policy advisor who has expressed doubt about climate change, to lead the U.

Sen. John Boozman led the Senate confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary amid concerns over USDA funding cuts and farm aid.

Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Agriculture secretary, speaks during her Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee confirmation hearing in the Dirksen building on Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as the chamber kept up its intense pace to confirm President Trump’s choices