*DAY FIVE*
Secretary Rollins at the Texas Policy Summit
Secretary Rollins traveled back to Texas to:
* Address The Texas Policy Summit [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_med=
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* Celebrate Texas FFA day with state lawmakers and Ag community members. =
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*DAY SIX*
Secretary Rollins with farmers from seven states
Back in Washington, D.C., Secretary Rollins:
* Discussed [ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/02=
/20/secretary-rollins-hosts-roundtable-farmers-discuss-avian-flu-and-other-=
critical-issues?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3Dgovdelivery ] Avian flu and=
other critical issues with farmers from seven states.=20
* Released [ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/02/=
20/secretary-rollins-releases-first-tranche-funding-under-review?utm_medium=
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leting a review of IRA funds to ensure that these funds are serving America=
=E2=80=99s farmers and ranchers.=20
* Convened multiple briefings with her policy team, including a 10:00 pm =
meeting with the DOGE-USDA [ https://x.com/SecRollins/status/18927775267048=
85880?utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3Dgovdelivery ] team, where they slashe=
d additional fraud and waste.=20
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*DAY SEVEN*
Secretary Rollins with Governors at the White House=20
During multiple events in Washington, D.C., Secretary Rollins:
* Had lunch with Secretary Bobby Kennedy to discuss how they can work tog=
ether to Make America Healthy Again.=20
* Hosted a roundtable with Governors at the White House to discuss their =
strategy and partnership to combat Avian Flu.=20
* Participated in the Governors=E2=80=99 Business Meeting at the White Ho=
use.=20
* Addressed the Republican Governors Association.=20
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t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>Washington, D.C., =
Feb. 22, 2025</strong> =E2=80=94 Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brook=
e Rollins wrapped up her first week on the job. Secretary Rollins traveled =
to four states to hear directly from farmers and ranchers and to see their =
operations firsthand. Additionally, she hosted a roundtable for roughly a d=
ozen Governors to discuss their collaboration in combatting Avian flu; met =
with Forest Service firefighters to thank them for their service and to hea=
r their perspective on preventing and curtailing fires; spoke at the Republ=
ican Governors Association, the Western Governors Association, and the Nati=
onal Governors Association; and convened multiple policy briefings with her=
team, including on trade, Avian flu, and work with the Department of Gover=
nment Efficiency to optimize USDA.</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">Below is a quick recap of =
Secretary Rollins=E2=80=99 activity over the past week. Watch the video rec=
ap <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fx.com%2FUSDA%=
2Fstatus%2F1893421138774028404%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdeliv=
ery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/mQpvqlsV=
4EKEIG9li6jziSY8217p2T6OdE2BdqmTNZQ=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjus=
t: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">here</a>.<br><br></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY ONE</strong></=
p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture1.jpg?itok=3Dy18K=
y_m6" alt=3D"On Secretary Rollins=E2=80=99 first full day at USDA, she: =E2=
=80=A2=09Addressed over 400 USDA employees, laying out her priorities for t=
he department." width=3D"348" height=3D"232" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mod=
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one; max-width: 100%; border: none;"></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">On Secretary Rollins=E2=80=
=99 <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov=
%2Fabout-usda%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F14%2Fsecretary-rollins-=
takes-bold-action-day-one%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery/1=
/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/ZX_fpplRgi5yR=
uSLK4Zwsn58c2LcMXxBqY0T69Zvog0=3D393" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener" st=
yle=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #=
005EA2;">first full day at USDA</a>, she:</p>
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ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fa=
bout-usda%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F14%2Fsecretary-rollins-deli=
vers-opening-remarks-usda-headquarters%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3D=
govdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/=
nIugjktwKHRvf11V24S3ZjdBfYoKtQfm5AqMqAG2oic=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">Addressed ove=
r 400 USDA employees</a>, laying out her priorities for the department.</li=
>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Issued a <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/ht=
tps:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fdirectives%2Fsm-1078-001%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26ut=
m_source=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2=
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kit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">me=
morandum</a> to rescind all DEIA programs and celebrations.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Sent a <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/http=
s:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Fmessage-state-=
local-tribal-territories.pdf%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdeliver=
y/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/q8xJt-wDr5=
pGaON-Q7uu9CVW8ACbEVpuEgO_1dMyLFM=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust:=
100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">letter to governors</a>=
outlining her vision and asking for their collaboration.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Began the process of SNAP reform by encouraging states to =
participate in pilot programs.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Convened a briefing on the Avian flu and egg prices.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Dispatched a <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL=
0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Ffirefigh=
ters-letter.pdf%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952=
ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/8jPh_UjlFLJeD8IXyRQiiSa=
cVs4xAemLsGiLXKnqnqA=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-te=
xt-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">letter of gratitude</a> and a <a hre=
f=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatc=
h%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery%26v=3DLScMj3UlbbM/1/01000=
1952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/x24ZRFuaDnmL_7TWVGq=
5JBwW8urg4Vzdh2y35nqP3EU=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -m=
s-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">video message</a> to the U.S For=
est Service firefighters.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Reviewed and implemented findings from the Department of G=
overnment Efficiency (DOGE) to optimize the USDA workforce and stop wastefu=
l spending.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Held a press gaggle at the White House.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Departed Washington, D.C. for Kentucky=
to address more than 15,000 patriots at the National Farm Machinery Show a=
nd Tractor Pull.</li>
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e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY TWO</strong></=
p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture2.jpg?itok=3DUNI9=
b6kZ" alt=3D"On day two, Secretary Rollins met with farmers in Kentucky" wi=
dth=3D"356" height=3D"238" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height=
: auto; line-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 10=
0%; border: none;"></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">On day two, Secretary Roll=
ins <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov=
%2Fabout-usda%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F15%2Fsecretary-rollins-=
engages-kentucky-farmers-first-official-trip%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_sou=
rce=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-0=
00000/6yylurpcqPIEHmx0RaU8GkiIIGVcm9iS_sIgmD9SpDU=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-t=
ext-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">met wit=
h farmers</a> in Kentucky. During this trip, she:</p>
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<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">Addressed 15,000 freedom-loving patriots =
in Louisville, Kentucky at the National Farm Machinery Show.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Joined Fox and Friends to discuss her plan for tackling Av=
ian flu and lowering the price of egg prices.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Held a fireside chat with over 100 far=
mers at Galrein Farms in Shelbyville, Kentucky.</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY THREE</strong>=
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<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture3.png?itok=3DoqLu=
-GUL" alt=3D"Secretary Rollins traveled to western Kansas" width=3D"242" he=
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t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">Secretary Rollins <a href=
=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fabout-us=
da%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F18%2Fsecretary-rollins-highlights-=
policy-priorities-kansas-agriculture-roundtable-and-top-producer-summit%3Fu=
tm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-10=
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I=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100=
%; color: #005EA2;">traveled</a> to western Kansas, where she:</p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">Joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and U.=
S. Representative Tracey Mann for a tour and roundtable discussion at High =
Plains Ponderosa Dairy in Plains, Kansas.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Observed operations at Finney=E2=80=99s County Feeder in G=
arden City.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Toured the National Beef Packing Plant=
in Liberal, Kansas.</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY FOUR </strong>=
</p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture4.png?itok=3Ds7S4=
lH8O" alt=3D"Secretary Rollins in Kansas City, Missouri" width=3D"332" heig=
ht=3D"250" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height: auto; line-hei=
ght: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: none=
;"></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">In Kansas City, Missouri, =
Secretary Rollins:</p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">Spoke to 600 farmers at the Top Producer =
Summit, where she discussed international market expansion and the state of=
the farm economy.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Met with roughly a dozen top producers in America.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Announced her intention to seek a fede=
ral solution to bar China from buying U.S. farmland.</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">From Kansas City, Secretar=
y Rollins traveled back to Washington, D.C. to meet with U.S Forest Service=
firefighters, who helped fight the recent wildfires in California. <a href=
=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fabout-us=
da%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F19%2Fsecretary-rollins-hosts-round=
table-forest-service-firefighters%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovde=
livery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/zuwaA=
8IZM1FWaSd5BUykaCtSeaEOqDge4L2eYRKrAh0=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-ad=
just: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">During an hour-lon=
g discussion,</a> she thanked them for their service and heard their perspe=
ctive on how the U.S. Forest Service can better serve those serving on the =
frontlines while also preventing and putting out fires in record time.<br><=
br></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY FIVE</strong><=
/p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture5.jpg?itok=3D9o-i=
UBMx" alt=3D"Secretary Rollins at the Texas Policy Summit" width=3D"327" he=
ight=3D"337" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height: auto; line-h=
eight: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border: no=
ne;"></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">Secretary Rollins traveled=
back to Texas to:</p>
<ul style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">Address <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdel=
ivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26ut=
m_source=3Dgovdelivery%26v=3D3amqlQFR_V8/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-4=
74a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/45L9c-13R2lNT_a6avH0SxY8veQE6TECCkuMaWRmYoU=3D=
393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; c=
olor: #005EA2;">The Texas Policy Summit</a>.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Celebrate Texas FFA day with state law=
makers and Ag community members.</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY SIX</strong></=
p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture6.jpg?itok=3DF1XY=
_7gm" alt=3D"Secretary Rollins with farmers from seven states" width=3D"400=
" height=3D"266" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height: auto; li=
ne-height: 1; outline: none; text-decoration: none; max-width: 100%; border=
: none;"></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">Back in Washington, D.C., =
Secretary Rollins:</p>
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<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">
<a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fa=
bout-usda%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F20%2Fsecretary-rollins-host=
s-roundtable-farmers-discuss-avian-flu-and-other-critical-issues%3Futm_medi=
um=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a=
-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/0DxCuv8OyWD-OznGn1yP1Lqm2ueByR8fW3Ob2hODzWk=3D393=
" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; colo=
r: #005EA2;">Discussed</a> Avian flu and other critical issues with farmers=
from seven states.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">
<a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Fa=
bout-usda%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F02%2F20%2Fsecretary-rollins-rele=
ases-first-tranche-funding-under-review%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=
=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-0000=
00/Rop9K5M7T4rl6x5D0LgjwM-pvNeh3nUxc7RBTcd6Zng=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text=
-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">Released</=
a> the first tranche of funding after completing a review of IRA funds to e=
nsure that these funds are serving America=E2=80=99s farmers and ranchers.<=
/li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Convened multiple briefings with her p=
olicy team, including a 10:00 pm meeting with the <a href=3D"https://links-=
1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fx.com%2FSecRollins%2Fstatus%2F18927775267=
04885880%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=3Dgovdelivery/1/010001952ffb07ae=
-d1d56d76-1074-474a-98ce-5e91a1af2f58-000000/R5yr0yB3zwJgWv3GsZIVQVsbn26Eku=
JfcrG4q6Npb9U=3D393" style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size=
-adjust: 100%; color: #005EA2;">DOGE-USDA</a> team, where they slashed addi=
tional fraud and waste.</li>
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e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>=C2=A0</strong></p=
>
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e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>DAY SEVEN</strong>=
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ze-adjust: 100%; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-fa=
mily: helvetica; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"center"><img src=3D"https://ww=
w.usda.gov/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Picture7.jpg?itok=3D5oGj=
5GY1" alt=3D"Secretary Rollins with Governors at the White House " width=3D=
"293" height=3D"391" style=3D"-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic; height: auto=
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<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">During multiple events in =
Washington, D.C., Secretary Rollins:</p>
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<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-top: 0px;">Had lunch with Secretary Bobby Kennedy to=
discuss how they can work together to Make America Healthy Again.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Hosted a roundtable with Governors at the White House to d=
iscuss their strategy and partnership to combat Avian Flu.</li>
<li style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; li=
ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left;">Participated in the Governors=E2=80=99 Business Meeting at=
the White House.</li>
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ne-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; te=
xt-align: left; margin-bottom: 0px;">Addressed the Republican Governors Ass=
ociation.</li>
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