Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture

Brooke Rollins, 52, is second woman to be confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture
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.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins vows bipartisanship with states
No matter whether you are red state or blue state or purple state or whatever it is, we want your partnership," the Agriculture secretary said.
New Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on efforts to solve the egg crisis
Avian flu helped drive up the price of a dozen eggs to nearly $5.00. That's a 53% increase year-to-year. Because of the virus, millions of chickens have had to be put down.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveils $1 billion plan to lower egg prices
She further promised to deregulate the industry, where possible, and to consider importing eggs in the short-term.
Brooke Rollins Confirmed as New U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Having held multiple positions in the first Trump administration, Brooke Rollins succeeds Tom Vilsack as the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Brooke Rollins confirmed as U.S. ag secretary
WASHINGTON — Conservative lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed Thursday as U.S. secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key Cabinet position at a time when mass deportation plans could lead to farm labor shortages and tariffs could hit agricultural exports.
Brooke Rollins Sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony Feb. 13 at the Supreme Court building. The U.S. Senate confirmed Rollins by a vote of 72 to 28.
Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025 — Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony today at the Supreme Court building. The U.S. Senate confirmed Rollins by a vote of 72-to-28.
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Ag Secretary lays out $1 billion plan for bird flu
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins rolled out the agency’s $1 billion plan to lessen the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak and deal with the major increases in egg ...
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Brooke Rollins confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture
Lawyer Brooke Rollins was confirmed earlier this month as secretary of agriculture, placing a close ally of President Donald Trump into a key cabinet position.
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Will the MAHA, Massie, Freedom Caucus Coalition Oppose USDA Secretary Rollins’ Bird Flu Response Plan?
Ms. Rollins wants to repeal California’s Proposition 12 animal welfare law, but opposition is growing from a clean-eating, ...
Gov. Cox encouraged by new Agriculture secretary’s message
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox praised the message being spread by new Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Rollins has pledge to ...
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U.S. Agriculture secretary meets with Mount Pleasant chicken farmers, says plan to combat bird flu imminent
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Mount Pleasant this week, telling chicken farmers that the Trump ...
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USDA to spend $1B as part of strategy to combat avian flu
Amid rising egg prices, USDA will invest $1 billion to combat the avian flu through a multi-pronged approach but will not ...
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Ag Secretary Rollins addresses USDA layoffs, talks strategy moving forward
The Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA is working to reinstate critical department employees following sweeping layoffs.