National Farmers Union President Rob Larew issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Brooke Rollins as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture. Larew congratulated Rollins, acknowledging the significant role of the Secretary of Agriculture and its impact on farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans nationwide.
Larew expressed eagerness to collaborate with Rollins in fostering growth in the agriculture economy and securing a prosperous future for family farmers and ranchers. He highlighted Rollins' extensive background in rural Texas, agricultural education, and policy experience at both state and federal levels as assets that will offer a unique perspective in her new role.
Larew emphasized several priorities for collaboration with USDA under Rollins' leadership: strengthening risk management tools for farmers, ensuring market fairness, supporting new producers, protecting independent family farms from corporate concentration, expanding conservation programs to improve soil health and reduce costs, advancing mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, and securing policies that ensure fair compensation for farmers.
