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President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, told Agri-Pulse Wednesday her meetings with senators this week have been "extremely productive" and highlighted the regional and bipartisan nature of farm policy.

In this opinion piece,  former Governor Rick Perry highlights Brooke's ag background and his long-time working relationship and personal friendship with Brooke Rollins. 

In this opinion piece, Blake Hurst, a Missouri farmer, lays out what's at stake for U.S. agriculture and Ag Secretary-designate Brooke Rollins in the new administration.

Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, an organization closely allied with President-elect Donald Trump, has been selected to serve as agriculture secretary.

Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce that Lydia Johnson has joined the Agri-Pulse team in Washington as a writer and broadcaster.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged nearly 70,000 FFA members on Thursday to develop entrepreneurial-minded agriculture operations that can benefit from diversified sources of income.

Lawmakers look to finish work on some fiscal 2024 appropriations bills important to agriculture this week, as newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders face a looming deadline for keeping the government open amid deep partisan divides over spending.

Colleges, companies, farm organizations and others around the country are employing innovative thinking to develop the next generation of ag and food employees. Apprenticeships, workforce training, career development and onboarding employees all offer ways for companies to build their future workforce with the talent needed to meet the growing projected job opportunities in the agricultural sector.