Yesterday, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee held its hearing to consider the nomination of Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The USDA plays a vital role in shaping agricultural policies that address the needs of both Americans and people around the world,

If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the Forest Service is joining efforts to fight a wave of wildfires in

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.

Adam Schiff asked Rollins if she would commit to equal treatment from the Forest Service. “Are you committed to employing the same emergency resources to fight wildfires in blue states as would ...

Responding to questions from a Senate panel, nominee Brooke Rollins ... the Forest Service. “Are you committed to employing the same emergency resources to fight wildfires in blue states as ...

Adam Schiff asked Rollins if she would commit to equal treatment from the Forest Service. “Are you committed to employing the same emergency resources to fight wildfires in blue states as would ...

The directive could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

Before her recent Senate confirmation hearing, Brooke Rollins faced skepticism over her lack of direct agricultural experience but sought to reassure lawmakers by highlighting her rural roots and […]

Two years after President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture in 1862, he nicknamed it “the people’s department” because half of all Americans lived on farms at that time. Today, fewer than 2% of Americans farm,

At a confirmation hearing, Senator Deb Fischer questioned Brooke Rollins about her plans as Secretary of Agriculture. Topics included holding trading partners accountable, expanding export markets, supporting biofuels,

Efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn't be influenced by politics, President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Depar

Rollins previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation and served under Gov. Rick Perry. Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s pick for Agriculture Secretary, stood behind the president’s proposals for mass deportations and tariffs even as she acknowledged they could make life harder for farmers.