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

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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