America’s Sugar Crop Farmers, Workers Urge Swift Senate Confirmation of Brooke Rollins

Following the Senate Agriculture Committee’s bipartisan vote to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement on behalf of America’s sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers and workers:

“President Donald Trump and Secretary-designate Rollins are committed to putting America’s farmers first. Today’s bipartisan vote reaffirms that Rollins will be a champion for our farmers, workers, and rural communities. Agriculture is a vital cornerstone of our nation’s economy and food security, and America’s strong domestic sugar industry is a critical part of the American food supply. 

“We urge the full Senate to confirm Secretary-designate Rollins as soon as possible.”