“USDA will be closer to those they serve": Sen. Roger Marshall touches on the reorganization plan hearing

The Senate Ag Committee weighed in on USDA’s reorganization plan yesterday, calling for transparency on how the changes will impact producers.

Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas joined RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss his thoughts on the transition, if he received any pushback, the Clean Waters Act, and the Dairy Pride Act of 2025.

Related Stories
At a special Rural Town Hall, RFD-TV Founder Patrick Gottsch will update viewers on Resolution 712, recently introduced in the U.S. Senate and backed by Republicans and Democrats alike. This represents major progress in the ongoing effort to protect agricultural news and rural content — something that is nine years in the making.

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Understanding the Big, Beautiful Bill’s complex impact on SNAP benefits – that’s the topic of today’s Firm to Farm blog post by RFD-TV’s legal expert, Roger McEowen.
National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust said farmers face a challenging year with strong supply, murky trade conditions, and uncertain access to their largest market: China.
RFD-TV Markets Expert Tony St. James breaks down the state of agribusiness and harvest progress across the U.S. for the week of Monday, September 15, 2025.
Missouri Cattle RanchHER Alda Owen joined us on Monday’s Market Day Report to talk about the all-new episode of FarmHER + RanchHER, which premieres on Thursday, Sept. 19!
U.S. trade talks with China resume, but meat industry leaders say dealing with shifting demand and market uncertainty is nothing new in this side of the ag sector.
Tariffs are pushing up input costs, with fertilizer prices rising $100 per ton and machinery costs climbing due to steel and parts duties.