RFD-TV EXCLUSIVE: Ag Sec. Brooke Rollins talks annual Egg Roll, egg prices, and trade

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A long-time White House tradition is underway as thousands gather on the South Lawn for the annual Easter Egg Roll.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins joined RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss the changes they made in light of high egg prices, how the event highlights agriculture, and her opinion on the U.S. imposing port fees on Chinese-built ships.

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