USDA Press Releases

(Washington, D.C., February 19, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters to thank them for their heroic service during the recent California fires. She also spent time hearing their perspective on ways in which the Forest...

(Plains, KS & Kansas City, MO, February 18, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins traveled to Kansas and Missouri, respectively, meeting with farmers, ranchers, and members of the agricultural community to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry. Conversations...

(Washington, D.C., February 15, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began her tenure with a visit to Kentucky, engaging directly with farmers and the agricultural community. “On my very first trip after being sworn in as the US Secretary of Agriculture, it was my honor to address 15...

(Washington, D.C., February 15, 2025) — Following the confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, leaders across the agriculture industry and elected officials are voicing their support. Here’s what they are saying: U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans: “Congratulations to...

(Washington, D.C., February 14, 2025) — On her first full day in office, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins took bold action to advance President Trump’s agenda and ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) better serves American farmers, ranchers, loggers and the agriculture...

(Washington, D.C., February 14, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends and pledged to bring greater efficiency to USDA to ensure it better serves American farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community. She...

(Washington, D.C., February 14, 2025) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered opening remarks at the Department of Agriculture to more than 400 USDA employees, stakeholders, and congressional members and staff as they welcomed her to her first full day on the job. A recording...

(Washington, D.C., February 12, 2025) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement regarding the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) review of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack’s choice to modify the longstanding Supplemental Nutrition...

(Washington, D.C., February 7, 2025) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture clarified today that the Foreign Agricultural Service is continuing activities for projects funded by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Childhood Nutrition Program and the Food for Progress Program....