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Issue Brief
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April 17, 2025
America’s Farmers Support Greater Thought Leadership In Our Nation’s Capital
The American farm economy is in crisis. Over the past four years, farmers and ranchers faced a perfect storm of challenges: a lack of meaningful trade deals, burdensome regulations, and repeated natural disasters. In 2024, the U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit approximately $32 billion—and it’s projected to soar to a record $49 billion in 2025.
News Release
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April 16, 2025
America First Policy Institute Launches Farmers First Agenda
Washington D.C.— Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) launched the Farmers First Agenda that includes policies to protect and advance U.S. farmers and ranchers. More broadly and moving forward, AFPI will play a key role in developing bold policies in support of the American farmer and rural communities.
Fact Sheet
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March 18, 2025
The State of the Farm Economy as of January 2025
THE FOLLOWING ARE SUGGESTED AMERICA FIRST FARM POLICIES:
Implement a bold deregulatory agenda. Specifically, the regulatory freeze pending review, the 1-in- 10-out regulatory initiative, efforts boosting domestic energy production to lower energy rates (given that agriculture is energy intensive), and efforts to abolish DEI and climate initiatives across the federal government.
Congressional Testimony
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January 23, 2025
Brooke Rollins Senate Confirmation Opening Statement — 22 January 2025
First, my thanks to President Trump for his faith in me to lead the United States Department of Agriculture. His confidence fuels my determination to deliver, and he inspires me through what he’s done, and will do, for our great country, including U.S. agriculture.
Nomination Bio
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January 15, 2025
America First Nomination: Brooke Rollins
Brooke Leslie Rollins is originally from Glen Rose, Texas, a small agricultural community characteristic of much of the American heartland. She grew up working summers on her family’s farm in Minnesota, helping with corn, potato, and soybean crops. During the school year in Texas, she barrel raced and raised animals for 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA).
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