The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently urged farmers to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, which began June 1, and offered the following suggestions. In addition to the above tips, USDA offered information about its disaster assistance programs, crop insurance and other programs. Learn more here. Source: USDA Sponsored ContentTake the Sting Out of Fire AntsJune 1, 2025A Simpler, …
Florida Citrus Mutual Statement on New Secretary of Agriculture
Last week, Brooke Rollins was sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States Clarence Thomas. The U.S. Senate confirmed Rollins’ appointment by a vote of 72 to 28. “It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the nation’s 33rd Secretary of Agriculture — and a …
Brooke Rollins Tapped to Lead USDA
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in his second term. Currently, Rollins serves as president and chief executive officer of the America First Policy Institute. Rollins was formerly director of the Domestic Policy Council and assistant to the president for Strategic Initiatives in the White House under President Donald Trump, where …