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Brooke Rollins: “Changing the definition of young farmer from five to 10…”

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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Farmers, Food Security & America First | 13th and Park

Published January 27, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:26

Not overnight, but it is going to open up a market. We are changing things at usda. So easier to get a loan if you're an entering farmer, if you're a first generation farmer, Changing the definition of young farmer from five to 10 years. So if you're 10 years out. And so there are ways also from USDA programs that we have that we can make it easier for entering farmers to move into this field of work and they can make a living doing that. (08:26–08:30)

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Asserts a policy change in the definition of 'young farmer' to extend eligibility.

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