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

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.

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,

Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky,

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.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act in President Biden’s administration,

Thousands of farmers and a dozen rural electric cooperatives wait for news about billions in funds under Trump administration ‘review’

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.

The newly sworn in secretary of agriculture pledged Friday to return the agency to its “core mission” in an address to employees and supporters at the USDA’s headquarters. She also told USDA employees to cooperate with the Department of Government Efficiency initiative led by Elon Musk.

John Boozman led the charge on Feb. 13 to get Brooke Rollins confirmed as the next Secretary of Agriculture. The Senate confirmed Rollins with a vote of 72-28. “America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters need a leader at USDA who will advocate for ...

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