After being confirmed by the Senate yesterday, Brooke Rollins was immediately sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture by Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas in a private ceremony today at the Supreme Court building.

“It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the nation’s thirty-third Secretary of Agriculture — and a privilege beyond description to have the trust of President Donald J. Trump, and the opportunity to advance his agenda. I am thrilled to lead the United States Department of Agriculture and to serve the people of this country,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “Every day, I will fight for American farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community. Together, we have an historic opportunity to revitalize rural America and to ensure that U.S. Agriculture remains the best in the world for generations to come.”

During a welcome reception at USDA Friday morning, Rollins gave her first official address as Secretary. “We understand that we are not just federal employees here at. USDA. We are servants to the people and to all Americans. And we understand here at USDA that we do not just have a job, we have a mission,” said Rollins.

Rollins made it clear that the department would “be aligned with the intent, the vision and the purpose of President Trump and the Americans who elected him” including cooperating with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “They’ve been here for a few weeks, but we are welcoming the efforts because we know that that work will make us better here at USDA. It will make us stronger, it will make us faster and it will make us more efficient,” Rollins said.

Later in the day, Rollins took questions from reporters at the White House regarding issues including Avian Flu and egg prices, layoffs at USDA, DOGE and SNAP.

Listen to her comments:
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins - first address (11:37)

Sec. Rollins’ first press availability at the White House
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins - first press avail (8:35)