If confirmed, Rollins would take charge of the agency at a time when many farmers have seen their profits plunge and when the Forest Service is joining efforts to fight a wave of wildfires in

Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday promised to protect the nation's farmers, ranchers and rural communities if confirmed by the Senate during her confirmation hearing.

Rollins said that while she cannot make a commitment to opposing cuts, she can commit to “a lot of time, a lot of thought, a lot of conversation.”

Brooke Rollins, the Texas political operative that President Donald Trump picked to lead the Department of Agriculture, faced questions from Republicans and Democrats alike Thursday on how she would protect farmers and ranchers as the new administration moves to impose tariffs on nations around the globe.

Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, fielding questions before the Senate’s Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee on a variety of hot topics in ag.

Brooke Rollins, the president’s nominee to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before the Senate agriculture committee on Thursday.

Here’s what’s on USDA nominee Brooke Rollins’ to-do list. 1. Confirmation hearing: The Senate Ag Committee will meet for Rollins’ confirmation hearing on Thursday, as your host first reported. Rollins’ hearing was delayed due to missing financial disclosures and ethics agreements, which were released publicly Friday.

President Donald Trump's nominee for Agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, faced little questioning on climate policy.

President Donald Trump's pick to run the Agriculture Department, Brooke Rollins, led an organization that opposed ethanol mandates and farm subsidies, major programs she could influence if confirmed,

President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee American farming was once head of a group that was among the loudest opponents of a favorite US agriculture product: biofuels.

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.