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Brooke Rollins: “I bet I've met maybe close to a thousand farmers and…”

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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 04:34

18, 17, 19, 21. Yes. I just talked to two. You're just getting started. Oh, exactly. The real parenting is really about to begin. The other stuff is easy, but I bet I've met maybe close to a thousand farmers and ranchers over the last year. And sitting down with them, hearing directly from them, tell me your challenges, tell me how I can do my job better to fulfill President Trump's vision of putting America first. (04:34–04:40)

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