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... Rollins will take over a department with more than 100,000 people, a $213 billion budget and more than 3,000 county offices.

USDA is responsible for the country's main nutrition support programs, school lunches, farm programs and rural economic development.

Rollins would also lead the Trump administration's efforts to advise the next Congress on what should be included in a new farm bill.

One of the early decisions for the next agriculture secretary also likely will consist of determining how to disburse an aid package for farmers currently being crafted in Congress. The Biden administration this past week proposed a $24 billion disaster package for farmers and rural infrastructure.

On social platform X, Rollins commented:

"Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. It will be the honor of my life to fight for America's farmers and our Nation's agricultural communities. This is big stuff for a small-town ag girl from Glen Rose, TX -- truly the American Dream at its greatest. ...

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... Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, also congratulated Rollins.

"I am hopeful her rural roots instilled in her the important role family farmers and ranchers play in supporting our nation's economy," Larew said.

He added, "If confirmed, Ms. Rollins will begin her tenure at a time when family farmers and our communities face historic challenges, including soaring input costs, difficult market conditions, extreme weather events, and the ongoing need for the certainty of a five-year farm bill. We are eager to collaborate on solutions that ensure fair markets, a robust agriculture economy, and vibrant rural communities. Together, we can advance a stronger future for agriculture and rural America." ...