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Rollins pledges aid for farmers in case of trade war, defends deportation plan

01/23/25 12:02 PM By Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, and Rebekah Alvey
KEYWORDS agricultural trade deficit Brooke Rollins Market Facilitation Program Trade Assistance trade policy

Agriculture Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins assured senators Thursday the Trump administration would provide another round financial aid if farmers are hurt by a trade war sparked by increased tariffs. She offered less assurance to farmers concerned about losing workers due to the administration's planned mass deportations. 

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