Brooke Rollins

Secretary of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Who Does This Official Serve?

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: America First Policy Institute (Political Think Tank)

Led a Trump-aligned political think tank. No agricultural background or experience with farming, food safety, or rural development.

Appointed

January 20, 2025

1 year, 6 months in office

Confirmation Vote

63-31

Conflict Risk

Medium

(10 pts)

2 conflicts identified

🎭Revolving Door Analysis

Lobbyist / Media

Prior Industry: America First Policy Institute (Political Think Tank)

Led a Trump-aligned political think tank. No agricultural background or experience with farming, food safety, or rural development.

⚠️ Conflicts of Interest (2)

📋 Qualifications(1)

High

No agricultural experience or background

🏢 Corporate(1)

Medium

Close ties to agricultural corporations through think tank work

Career Path

🎭 Lobbying Door

Direct revolving doorLobbying / Media backgroundCareer public servant

President and CEO

America First Policy Institute

2021-2025

Led a Trump-aligned political think tank. No agricultural background or experience with farming, food safety, or rural development.

Acting Director

Office of Management and Budget

2020-2021

Director

Domestic Policy Council

2020-2021

President and CEO

Texas Public Policy Foundation

2003-2018

Now Serving As

Secretary of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

2025–Present

Policy Positions

Farm Subsidies

Support for traditional farm programs

Food Assistance

Work requirements, cut spending

Agriculture Regulation

Deregulation

Trade

America First, protect farmers from imports

💰 Agency Budget — FY2026

Source: USASpending.gov

$456.6B

Budget Authority

$89.2B

Obligated

3.4%

of Federal Budget

Department of Agriculture3.44% of total

Top Contract Awards (FY2023–2026)

ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

USDA ENTERPRISE-SCALE FEDRAMP CERTIFIED CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES.

$335M

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP

USDA DISC ENTERPRISE WIDE SALESFORCE SOFTWARE&SUPPORT SERVICES

$295M

SYNERGY BUSINESS INNOVATION & SOLUTIONS INC.

ENTERPRISE APPLICATION SERVICES

$273M

About Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture supports farmers, ensures food safety, manages national forests, and administers nutrition assistance programs.

Federal Budget & Awards

FY 2023-2025 • Source: USASpending.gov

Last updated 7/27/2026

Latest FY Obligations

$66.6B

Contracts (Top Awards)

Grants (Top Awards)

$55.4B

Largest Program Funding Changes

Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account, Rural Utilities Service, Agriculture

+$3.8B

Conservation Operations, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture

-$1,032,663,606

Marketing Services, Agricultural Marketing Service, Agriculture

-$965,661,688

State and Private Forestry, Forest Service, Agriculture

-$799,746,173

Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

+$582.7M