During her speech at the Commodity Classic in Denver on Sunday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins promised to “make agriculture great again.” In her 30-minute address, she introduced a new Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), which will distribute approximately $30 billion in emergency assistance approved by Congress in December.

Rollins also outlined her vision for improving the farm economy by cutting government spending, eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, and scrapping initiatives she claims promote “far left climate agendas.” These actions are part of her plan, along with President Trump, to “right-size” the USDA.

When asked about the future of federal crop insurance subsidies, Rollins remained noncommittal. She emphasized that there is a willingness from outside USDA to advise on which programs should be preserved or expanded, noting that rural America strongly supported Trump in the November election.

Rollins also addressed potential conflicts with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. She stated she had begun building a strong relationship with Kennedy, despite his past criticism of farming tools. Rollins believes it’s possible to balance Kennedy’s health-focused goals with supporting farmers and ranchers, emphasizing the importance of pesticides in feeding both the U.S. and the world.