President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins as the future head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for his upcoming term. Rollins is currently at the helm of the America First Policy Institute and has a rich background in policy development and management within the Trump administration, having served in significant positions such as the director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Office of American Innovation. A Texas A&M University alumna, with a degree in agricultural development, Rollins has been a prominent figure in Texas politics, notably as the policy director for Governor Rick Perry and as the long-serving leader of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Upon her appointment, Rollins expressed her gratitude and commitment to the agricultural sector, stating, "Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. It will be the honor of my life to fight for America's farmers and our nation's agricultural communities." Her selection has been met with optimism from farm organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, whose president Zippy Duval remarked on the positive implications of her nomination for the agricultural community and expressed eagerness to collaborate closely with her.
Source: Citrus Industry