Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was the opening act for President Donald J. Trump on the eve of Independence Day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds last week where he announced the Great American State Fair celebration for America’s 250th birthday.

“It will start right here in Iowa,” said President Trump. “The Great American State Fair will bring America 250 programming to fairgrounds across the country, culminating in a giant patriotic festival next summer on the National Mall, featuring exhibits from all 50 states.”

Sec. Rollins told the crowd in Iowa she would see them again in August. “I will be back in a month for your Iowa State fair. I will proudly be showing in your steer show against your governor, Kim Reynolds, your attorney General, and others. So those of you at the State Fair come say hello.”

Rollins signed a proclamation last week calling on all states to celebrate America’s proud agriculture heritage by implementing America 250 programing at every state fair during the year leading up to the anniversary. More than 35 states have already committed to celebrating America 250 with the Great American State Fair in 2025.

Also on Independence Day eve last week, Rollins announced the Great American Farmers Market will be held next month on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during National Farmers Market Week. The market will run this summer from August 3rd to August 8th, farmers and vendors will be invited to join the historic event. “I want to invite all of you, every farmer, every rancher, every producer from every state who sell their beautiful crops and their products and their pork and their beef to join us in Washington…during National Farmers Market Week,” Rollins said in Iowa.

The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Great American Farmers Market will be on August 3. Find more information on the GAFM website.

Listen to Rollins in Iowa here:
USDA Sec. Rollins in Iowa (12:27)