Brooke Rollins

And one of the very first conversations I had with Amy Klobuchar, who took Debbie Stabenow's place as the lead Democrat, of course, now we're running the Senate, it's a little bit different, is how do we get this done? But realizing that the SNAP program, which is what the Democrats are always trying to put more money into, that grew 40% under the Joe Biden term, 40%.

40%, the program that was already this gigantic, huge amounts of waste and fraud and abuse, it's now even more. And they did that on purpose, right? They knew it would be hard for us to roll that back. I'm underscoring your point that this is not gonna be easy. That the farmer part of the farm bill is 15 percent, one five. The food stamp part of the farm bill is 85 percent.

40%, the program that was already this gigantic, huge amounts of waste and fraud and abuse, it's now even more. And they did that on purpose, right? They knew it would be hard for us to roll that back. I'm underscoring your point that this is not gonna be easy. That the farmer part of the farm bill is 15 percent, one five. The food stamp part of the farm bill is 85 percent.

So I have been thinking about this, already having conversations and strategy sessions on both sides of the aisle, frankly. We've got to get this done for our farmers. And even, you know, Senator Klobuchar's credit and other Senate Democrats on the Ag Committee, they care as much about the farmer in their states as I believe most of the Republicans do. It's a

So I have been thinking about this, already having conversations and strategy sessions on both sides of the aisle, frankly. We've got to get this done for our farmers. And even, you know, Senator Klobuchar's credit and other Senate Democrats on the Ag Committee, they care as much about the farmer in their states as I believe most of the Republicans do. It's a

Ag is the number one industry in almost every state. And so trying to find that middle ground, but ensuring that we're bringing real reform to the SNAP program, but that we're most importantly supporting our farmers and our ranchers will continue to be the driver. As in all things, I think Donald Trump is the game changer here, and I think he's going to help us get this done.

Ag is the number one industry in almost every state. And so trying to find that middle ground, but ensuring that we're bringing real reform to the SNAP program, but that we're most importantly supporting our farmers and our ranchers will continue to be the driver. As in all things, I think Donald Trump is the game changer here, and I think he's going to help us get this done.

Well, let me say this. I have not dug into this yet, the amount that I need to. But having said that, I do believe that the innovation and the drive for better should never be stifled. And I sincerely believe that there is hopefully room for everyone, especially as this emerging

Well, let me say this. I have not dug into this yet, the amount that I need to. But having said that, I do believe that the innovation and the drive for better should never be stifled. And I sincerely believe that there is hopefully room for everyone, especially as this emerging

Market is happening and I also believe that at the end of the day the American consumer when most of them when having to decide between Real American beef and something that's not that they're gonna choose the real American beef So I at least in my you know nominal knowledge at this point without digging in I just believe so strongly in our in our ranchers and our farmers and what they produce and what it means to the average American in

Market is happening and I also believe that at the end of the day the American consumer when most of them when having to decide between Real American beef and something that's not that they're gonna choose the real American beef So I at least in my you know nominal knowledge at this point without digging in I just believe so strongly in our in our ranchers and our farmers and what they produce and what it means to the average American in

family, I'm the mom of four, and how I feed my family. But I don't think we ever want to get in the way of stifling innovation, especially as it relates to something that could eventually be such a game changer.

family, I'm the mom of four, and how I feed my family. But I don't think we ever want to get in the way of stifling innovation, especially as it relates to something that could eventually be such a game changer.

Oh, thank you. It's an honor to do it. Thank you. Thank you.

Oh, thank you. It's an honor to do it. Thank you. Thank you.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a letter Saturday that she will restrict the importation of certain Mexican livestock because of an outbreak of what's called the New World Screwworm. The U.S. border closure would start Wednesday unless Mexico limits the outbreak of the parasite and lifts, quote, burdensome custom duties, end quote, on U.S. equipment.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a letter Saturday that she will restrict the importation of certain Mexican livestock because of an outbreak of what's called the New World Screwworm. The U.S. border closure would start Wednesday unless Mexico limits the outbreak of the parasite and lifts, quote, burdensome custom duties, end quote, on U.S. equipment.

Before the screwworm outbreak, Mexico was the largest supplier of cattle to the U.S., This comes amid a global trade war launched by President Trump. Rollins told CNN that Trump has 100 countries with trade deals knocking on the door.

Before the screwworm outbreak, Mexico was the largest supplier of cattle to the U.S., This comes amid a global trade war launched by President Trump. Rollins told CNN that Trump has 100 countries with trade deals knocking on the door.

Rollins also said Trump is prepared to bail farmers out amid the ongoing trade war. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.