Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Previews Congressional Testimony on SNAP and Farm Policy

Congressional Testimony Preview

• 📌 Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will be testifying before Congress this week, specifically in the House on Thursday and the Senate tomorrow.
• 🎯 Her testimony will focus on the agriculture piece of President Trump's economic vision, which includes tax cuts and deregulation.

SNAP Program and USDA Budget

• 💰 Rollins highlights that nearly 80% of the USDA's budget is allocated to the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food stamp program.
• 🌾 Only about 15-20% of the budget is dedicated to actual farming and ranching initiatives.

Realigning USDA Priorities

• ⚖️ A key aspect of her testimony will be the realigning of USDA priorities.
• ✅ She aims to ensure the best parts of the SNAP program remain in place to provide supplemental nutrition to those in need.
• 🧑‍🌾 Simultaneously, the focus will be on prioritizing farmers and ranchers in future policy moving forward.