The President elect Donald Trump finalised the name of Brooke Roolins to lead Agriculture Department as Agriculture Secretary. While announcing the name of Brooke, Trump stated that “As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country,” Trump further said. “Congratulations Brooke!”

Who is Brooke Rollins

Brooke Rollins Education

• She was born and raised in Glen Rose, Texas, and went to Texas A&M University, where she earned a B.S. in agricultural development and graduated with honors in 1994.
• Rollins also add Jurisprudence Doctorate from the University of Texas, School of Law, finishing the same with honors as well

Brooke Rollins Professional Journey

• Worked for several years at Hughes & Luce, an LLP in Dallas, after graduating from Texas A&M Uni
• Also worked in U.S. Federal District Court

Career under Trump Administration

• 2018 : As a Member of Office of American Innovation, with an aim to liaison between the White House and the American tech industry as part of an effort to reform the federal bureaucracy
• 2020 : As acting Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council

Career Post Trump Administration

• Rollins is the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, which was set up in 2021 to support Trump’s ideas for public policy.
• 2021 : Lead Save America Coalition, which aimed to oppose Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic proposal

New Assignment as Agriculture Secretary in Trump 2nd Term

With a workforce of over 100,000 individuals, the department oversees a wide range of functions, including
agricultural programs, research and commerce, food safety, plant and animal health, and forest management, among others.

In addition, it oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides financial aid tomore than 40 million people throughout the country.

Therefore, if the Senate confirms the name of Brooke Rollins, she will lead the massive United States Department of Agriculture, an important department that affects individuals and companies throughout
the country.