After weeks of closed-door talks, President-elect Donald Trump has made his pick for U.S. Agriculture Secretary.
He has nominated Brooke Rollins, who is currently the president of the America First Policy Institute and has been a strong supporter of President Trump during the campaign.
This is the nomination that we have been waiting on for some time now.
RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander spoke on who Brooke Rollins is, her agriculture background, and motherhood.
Industry groups are weighing in on the decision.
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says, “I congratulate Ms. Rollins on her nomination as Secretary of Agriculture, on behalf of National Farmers Union’s, farmer and rancher members across the country. I am hopeful her rural roots instilled in her the important role family farmers and ranchers play in supporting our nation’s economy.”
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says, “We congratulate Brooke Rollins on her nomination to be Secretary of Agriculture. We’re pleased she has a good relationship with our state farm bureau in Texas and hope to build on it if she’s confirmed by the Senate. We’re encouraged by her statement that she’d ‘fight for America’s farmers and our nation’s agricultural communities.’”
NCBA’s Ethan Lane also weighed in saying, “From her time as a college student studying agriculture development, to her distinguished career in Texas and Washington, Brooke Rollins has a history of fighting for main street and rural America. America’s cattle producers need a Secretary of Agriculture who will protect family farms and ranches, roll back crushing regulations, and stand up for rural values.”
RFD-TV Market Specialists Tony St. James and Scott Shellady take a deep dive into how the markets are likely to respond.
