MOFB President Garrett Hawkins issued the following statement on the confirmation of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture:

“Secretary Rollins understands the pain points the agriculture industry faces and has a plan to address these right away. She understands the importance of a strong safety net and is prepared to work with Congress to implement a modernized Farm Bill. She will work with farmers to eliminate burdensome and costly regulations that hamper innovation, will spearhead animal disease prevention and mitigation, and will identify new export channels across the globe to support markets. Raised in rural Texas, Secretary Rollins knows the importance of strengthening our rural communities and making them a great place to live, work, and raise our families. We are thrilled with her bipartisan confirmation and welcome the opportunity to work with her to advance the agriculture industry.”