Trump selects Brooke Rollins as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Brooke Rollins as the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins is currently the president of the America First Policy Institute. If confirmed by the Senate, she will oversee a large agency with about 100,000 employees. The agency manages various programs related to farming, nutrition, and rural development. The Department of Agriculture had a budget of $437.2 billion for 2024. Rollins' appointment marks a shift in leadership for the agency.