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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Addresses the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention

Published January 22, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:18

The USDA back at the headquarters in Washington is adding up, adding up to 30 million new acres to the ARC and the PLC programs. This is the first time base acres have been added to those programs since 2002. So it's very long overdue. So again, hopefully more good news for so many of you. As a result, Starting crop year 2026, more American farmers will be protected against market disruptions and downturns. (16:18–16:25)

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