Rollins Goes Before The Senate

“I fully recognize that if I am confirmed, I am stepping into the role during one of the most economically challenging times in American agriculture history,” said Agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins, testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Ag Committee Thursday.  The Texas native offered her priorities for the Agriculture Department if confirmed.

“We must ensure that the disaster and economic assistance authorized by Congress is deployed as quickly and as efficiently as possible," she said.  "We must work with the great men and women of USDA, the stakeholder communities and state leaders to immediately and comprehensively get a handle on the state of animal disease outbreaks.”

Plus, Rollins stressed she wanted to see the USDA modernized for long term service to the public.  And those aren’t the only long-term plans Rollins talked about on Thursday.

“Exploring improvements to our Rural Development programs, demanding strong and steady domestic and export markets, eliminating burdensome and costly regulations," Rollins said.

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