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(Washington, D.C., May 6, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will host the first in a series of Farmers First roundtables at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) followed by a media availability. This first roundtable spotlights smaller scale family farms and will immediately follow a meeting with the Board of Directors for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). During the media availability, Secretary Rollins plans to make an announcement on disaster relief for farmers and ranchers.
Secretary Rollins Hosts Farmers First Roundtable and Media Availability
WHAT: Secretary Rollins will host a closed press roundtable with farmers and ranchers who run smaller-scale, independent, family-owned operations. Media will be invited to capture b-roll at beginning of the roundtable. Following the closed press discussion, media will be invited in for a media availability.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 7th, 4:00pm ET.
Media setup begins at 3:30pm ET.
WHERE: USDA Whitten Building, 1400 Jefferson Drive SW, Room 104A, Washington, DC 20250.
*Media must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx by TOMORROW, May 7th by 12pm ET.
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