USDA Releases New World Screwworm Response Playbook Amid Government Shutdown Despite the ongoing government shutdown, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a major development over the weekend via X (formerly Twitter), unveiling the USDA’s New World Screwworm Response Playbook. The playbook was shared last week with over 200 stakeholders and key partners during a call outlining the department’s strategy …
Secretary Rollins Provides Current State of Farm Economy
Last week in Kansas City, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered key updates on the state of the U.S. farm economy, highlighting rising production costs, labor challenges, and USDA’s multi-agency efforts to support American farmers and ranchers. Secretary Rollins addressed the continued rise in farm production input costs, stating that the USDA and Department of Justice (DOJ) will collaborate …


