All morning, Agriculture Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins has been in the hot seat before the Senate Ag Committee.
California Senator Adam Schiff had the chance to ask Rollins some questions, one including whether firefighters will receive necessary compensation for their work on the raging wildfires in the West if confirmed.
“100% yes. To watch the devastation in your beautiful state has been heartbreaking for all of us...I think that hopefully, if there’s any good that comes from this, if I’m confirmed, we can figure out how to be an even better, more impactful resource the next time this happens, and hopefully be able to work more closely, more quickly, with those on the ground across red states and blue states.”
As of last week, the Palisades Fire has scorched more than 23,000 acres.
USDA says Americans are eating at home more often, but convenience continues driving food choices.
August 09, 2026 03:00 PM
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Farm CPA Paul Neiffer explains how sequestration reduces ARC and PLC payments by 5.7 percent and what farmers should know when planning for payments.
August 07, 2026 04:40 PM
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USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce explains new crop insurance changes, including payment flexibility and expanded prevented planting coverage.
August 07, 2026 03:30 PM
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Supporters say mandatory country-of-origin labeling would improve transparency, while analysts say the proposal still faces hurdles.
August 07, 2026 03:00 PM
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USDA’s Economic Research Service says upstream agricultural activity produced $570 billion in output and contributed $241 billion to gross domestic product in 2017.
August 07, 2026 10:00 AM
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USDA says stronger cattle markets helped drive pasture values higher than cropland in 2026.
August 07, 2026 09:00 AM
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