By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-23 21:35:05 | Updated at 2024-11-23 23:49:58
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced Brooke Rollins as his nomination to be the Secretary of Agriculture.
In a statement, Trump said that Rollins, head of the America First Policy Institute, would 'spearhead the effort to protect American farmers'.
If confirmed, Rollins would lead a 100,000-person agency with offices in every county in the country. The agency had a budget of $437.2 billion in 2024.
Trump said in a statement: 'It is my Great Honor to nominate Brooke L. Rollins, from the Great State of Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture.
'Brooke has spent the past four years as the Founder and CEO of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and America First Works (AFW), building a team of loyal Patriots, and championing the Policies of our America First Agenda.
'Brooke’s commitment to support the American Farmer, defense of American Food Self-Sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American Small Towns is second to none.
'As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country.'
If confirmed, Rollins, seen here, would lead a 100,000-person agency with offices in every county in the country
Trump said that Rollins, head of the America First Policy Institute would 'spearhead the effort to protect American farmers'
In response to her nomination, Rollins said: 'Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
'It will be the honor of my life to fight for America’s farmers and our Nation’s agricultural communities.
'This is big stuff for a small-town ag girl from Glen Rose, TX — truly the American Dream at its greatest. WHO’S READY TO MAKE AGRICULTURE GREAT AGAIN?'
