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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for USDA’s Actions to Combat Avian Flu

(Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025) — Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of new measures to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), elected leaders and industry stakeholders from around the country are applauding the five-pronged strategy. U.S. Secretary of...

Secretary Rollins names Tom Schultz Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service

(Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. “Tom is the right person to lead the Forest Service right now, and I know he will fight every day...

Secretary Rollins Initiates New Public-Private Partnership to Reduce Wildfire Risk

(Washington, D.C., February 26, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is embarking on a new era of effectiveness as we continue to move away from the status quo. Secretary Rollins, along with USDA Forest Service Chief...

USDA Invests Up To $1 Billion to Combat Avian Flu and Reduce Egg Prices

(Washington, D.C., February 26, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being...

Secretary Rollins Takes Action to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Accessing Food Stamps

(Washington, D.C., February 25, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today directed the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immediately clarify and enforce all rules restricting its beneficiaries to U.S. citizens and legal residents only. This...

Secretary Rollins Tours Egg Laying Facility, Hosts Avian Flu Roundtable in Texas

(Bogata & Mount Pleasant, TX, February 24, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins met with poultry farmers and industry leaders as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Secretary Rollins toured a Cal-Maine...

Secretary Rollins Wraps a Packed First Week on the Job

(Washington, D.C., February 22, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up her first week on the job. Secretary Rollins traveled to four states to hear directly from farmers and ranchers and to see their operations firsthand. Additionally, she hosted a roundtable for...

USDA Launches Compliance Review of University of Maine for Title IX Violations

(Washington, D.C., February 22, 2025) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated a compliance review of the University of Maine following the State of Maine’s blatant disregard for President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14201, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports. “President Trump has...

Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review

(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In alignment with White House directives, Secretary Rollins...

Secretary Rollins Hosts a Roundtable with Farmers to Discuss Avian Flu and Other Critical Issues

(Washington, D.C., February 20, 2025) — Today, Secretary Brooke Rollins hosted a roundtable with two dozen farmers to hear their perspective on the best approaches to combat avian flu and ultimately lower egg prices. They also discussed other issues facing farmers, including the importance of...