“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.

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