Secretary Rollins’ Plan Is a Lifeline for America’s Small Farmers

Farmers First: A Philosophy Worth Fighting For

In a time when small farms are vanishing from the American landscape at an alarming rate, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has delivered a powerful, long-overdue message to the heart of rural America: help is on the way.

After spending her first 100 days visiting farms across the country, Secretary Rollins unveiled the Make Agriculture Great Again initiative—an ambitious policy agenda focused on revitalizing the 86% of U.S. farms that are small, family-owned operations. These farms are not only essential to food production but are the backbone of rural economies and the guardians of America’s agricultural heritage.

Her newly released Small Family Farms Policy Agenda (USDA Policy PDF) outlines actionable reforms to ensure that family farms can start, thrive, and be passed on to the next generation.