Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing
Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known Rollins for decades going back to her time in the Texas governor’s office and leading the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
WATCH LIVE: Brooke Rollins testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for agriculture secretary
The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Brooke Rollins Responds to Bird Flu, Biofuels, and Ag Trade During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Bird flu, biofuels, and the ag trade deficit were among several topics discussed Thursday during Brooke Rollins’ Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. “I commit to you today that if confirmed,
Brooke Rollins pledges to help rural communities 'thrive' as agriculture secretary
Brooke Rollins, President Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of agriculture, used her opening statement to assure she would help farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Confirmation Hearing for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Nominee
Pete Hegseth’s ex-wife recently gave a new statement to the FBI about the defense nominee’s alcohol use, according to two sources familiar with the matter, an issue that has become a source of controversy during his confirmation process.
Raphael Warnock questions Brooke Rollins | Trump agriculture secretary nominee
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump's agriculture secretary nominee, faced questioning from senators on Thursday in Washington.
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Trump’s Agriculture Secretary pick Brooke Rollins faces Senators’ questions President Trump's pick to become the next Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, appears before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill.
Mississippi Senate committee hears bleak forecast from state's farming industry
Agriculture is Mississippi’s largest industry and those farmers are raising a red flag to say they’re struggling to make a ...
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New Senate agriculture committee leadership has extensive ties to industry heavyweights
The new leader of the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee, Arkansas’ John Boozman, has several ties to meatpacking behemoths, ...
Trump’s Agriculture Pick Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers
Brooke Rollins, the president’s nominee to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before the Senate agriculture committee on Thursday.
Food stamps: Agriculture nominee says she ‘can’t commit’ to opposing cuts to SNAP
Rollins said that while she cannot make a commitment to opposing cuts, she can commit to “a lot of time, a lot of thought, a lot of conversation.” ...
Trump's agriculture secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
Brooke Rollins led oil industry-backed Texas Public Policy Foundation, which argued that government support for ethanol ...
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
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. Department of Agriculture said Thursday at ...
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
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Agricultural workers say Mississippi's future looks bleak if changes are not made
Workers in agriculture are saying Mississippi's future looks bleak based on financial challenges surrounding farming. Thursday morning, they went before the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee to ...
State Senator aims to protect agricultural facilities from “Agro-terrorism”
Senator Casey Crabtree says Senate Bill 14 protects agricultural production facilities from what he calls “agro-terrorism.” ...