EXCLUSIVE: Sec. of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Talks Solar Panels, Trade, and More

Big developments are shaping the future of farming, from new trade agreements to a major bill with billions of dollars in investments for rural America.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to break down what it all means for producers, including changes in conservation, disaster relief, solar panels, and crop insurance.

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