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Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins discusses how USDA will protect farmers with tariffs going into effect

March 03, 2025 10:08 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and additional tariffs on China, are set to go into effect this week.

During her exclusive interview with RFD-TV at Commodity Classic, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins told RFD-TV’s Kirbe Schnoor that trade is unpredictable, and that President Trump is committed to making America’s producers part of that conversation.

Watch the full exclusive interview here

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