Trump’s Agriculture Pick to Face Questioning from Lawmakers
Brooke Rollins, President Trump’s pick to lead the Agriculture Department, will appear before senators on Thursday to address how she plans to manage the agency, which supports the U.S. farm sector and administers food assistance programs.
Ms. Rollins, a former White House official during Mr. Trump’s first term, does not have the traditional résumé of an agriculture secretary, though her past suggests she has an interest in the sector: She participated in youth agricultural programs, has a degree in agricultural development and, according to her public financial disclosure, owns show cattle...
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