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To link -- Bird flu in America made Australian news again yesterday -- How scared should we be of bird flu?
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Though the current strain of the bird flu currently poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to study the outbreak. Many farmers, however, don’t want the federal government on their property. And some state officials are pushing back — the Texas Department of State Health Services, where the bird flu was first detected, says they haven’t invited the CDC down because they haven’t found a dairy farmer who wants these officials on their land.
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One of the biggest concerns is how much the federal government doesn’t know about the virus that’s spreading through U.S. dairy herds, with one confirmed human case in a Texas dairy worker. It’s a new situation that federal officials are still trying to figure out, and they’re struggling to gather key information about the virus and whether it’s likely to spread to more humans.
[...]
We’ve heard from some state officials who are concerned that the Agriculture Department is not getting enough say in the process of tracking the outbreaks on farms, as the CDC and White House increase their oversight of the federal response. So there are intra-government tensions playing out as well.
But in red states in particular, there is generally a deep mistrust of federal health officials among elected officials and farmers — including in Texas, which is the epicenter of the current outbreak.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called the CDC proposal “overreach” and said it should “back off.”
The former rodeo cowboy is a possible pick to lead the USDA ..
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=174368661
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Who is Brooke Rollins? What to know about Trump’s pick to lead USDA
The conservative lawyer is CEO of right-wing think tank America First Policy
Institute, which is poised to exert enormous influence in the president-elect’s second term.
Published Nov. 25, 2024
Sarah Zimmerman Editor
Brooke Rollins, the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute speaks during an event on education at the institute on January 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump has named Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump named Brooke Rollins to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rollins, a Texas native, is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank launched in 2021 to promote Trump’s economic policies. A conservative lawyer, Rollins also served as acting director of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council at the end of Trump’s first term.
If confirmed, Rollins would oversee a sprawling department that influences nearly every part of the food and agriculture industry, from trade policy to food safety. She would also be responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
“As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country,” Trump said in a statement.
Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received an undergraduate degree in agricultural leadership and development. She has also been involved with Future Farmers of America and 4H, with the statement saying she guides “her four kids in their show cattle careers.”
“It will be the honor of my life to fight for America’s farmers and our Nation’s agricultural communities,” Rollins wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding in all caps: “Who’s ready to make agriculture great again?”
Farm groups gave somewhat of a muted endorsement of Rollins, with multiple organizations saying “strong leadership” will be needed to address challenges facing agriculture. The American Farm Bureau Federation said Rollins has a “good relationship” with the Texas Farm Bureau, something the national group hopes “to build on” if she’s confirmed.
“We’re encouraged by her statement that she’d ‘fight for America’s farmers and our nation’s agricultural communities,’” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a statement. “Effective leadership at USDA is more important than ever as farmers and ranchers face a struggling agricultural economy.”
Progressive groups, however, have panned Rollins’ lack of experience in agriculture, with the Union of Concerned Scientists saying she “appears to have no agricultural policy track record to comment on.”
“This appears to be another example of President-elect Trump doling out cabinet appointments for loyalty rather than expertise,” Karen Perry Stillerman, deputy director of UCS’ Food and Environment Program, said in a statement. “Our nation’s farmers, food workers, consumers and the public servants at the USDA deserve a secretary who knows and cares about the challenges they face.”
Agriculture Secretary was among the last Trump cabinet positions to be filled, and the pick ends weeks of speculation among powerful agricultural groups. Multiple news organizations had reported Trump was also considering former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who briefly served on the Senate Agriculture Committee.
The choice of Rollins instead gives another boost to the AFPI, which has quickly positioned itself to become one of the most influential groups in Trump’s second term. In addition to Rollins, Trump chose AFPI chairwoman and former professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be education secretary.
Still, Rollins is somewhat controversial among Trump’s most right-wing backers, who see her as part of the Republican party’s “old guard” dedicated to preserving free trade and business-friendly policies, according to Politico and other news organizations. Rollins was first considered to be the president-elect’s chief of staff, which eventually went to Trump campaign chair Susie Wiles.
https://www.agriculturedive.com/news/trump-usda-secretary-pick-brooke-rollins/733902/
[...]
Though the current strain of the bird flu currently poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to study the outbreak. Many farmers, however, don’t want the federal government on their property. And some state officials are pushing back — the Texas Department of State Health Services, where the bird flu was first detected, says they haven’t invited the CDC down because they haven’t found a dairy farmer who wants these officials on their land.
[...]
One of the biggest concerns is how much the federal government doesn’t know about the virus that’s spreading through U.S. dairy herds, with one confirmed human case in a Texas dairy worker. It’s a new situation that federal officials are still trying to figure out, and they’re struggling to gather key information about the virus and whether it’s likely to spread to more humans.
[...]
We’ve heard from some state officials who are concerned that the Agriculture Department is not getting enough say in the process of tracking the outbreaks on farms, as the CDC and White House increase their oversight of the federal response. So there are intra-government tensions playing out as well.
But in red states in particular, there is generally a deep mistrust of federal health officials among elected officials and farmers — including in Texas, which is the epicenter of the current outbreak.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller called the CDC proposal “overreach” and said it should “back off.”
The former rodeo cowboy is a possible pick to lead the USDA ..
https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=174368661
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Who is Brooke Rollins? What to know about Trump’s pick to lead USDA
The conservative lawyer is CEO of right-wing think tank America First Policy
Institute, which is poised to exert enormous influence in the president-elect’s second term.
Published Nov. 25, 2024
Sarah Zimmerman Editor
Brooke Rollins, the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute speaks during an event on education at the institute on January 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump has named Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump named Brooke Rollins to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rollins, a Texas native, is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a conservative think tank launched in 2021 to promote Trump’s economic policies. A conservative lawyer, Rollins also served as acting director of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council at the end of Trump’s first term.
If confirmed, Rollins would oversee a sprawling department that influences nearly every part of the food and agriculture industry, from trade policy to food safety. She would also be responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.
“As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country,” Trump said in a statement.
Rollins is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received an undergraduate degree in agricultural leadership and development. She has also been involved with Future Farmers of America and 4H, with the statement saying she guides “her four kids in their show cattle careers.”
“It will be the honor of my life to fight for America’s farmers and our Nation’s agricultural communities,” Rollins wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, adding in all caps: “Who’s ready to make agriculture great again?”
Farm groups gave somewhat of a muted endorsement of Rollins, with multiple organizations saying “strong leadership” will be needed to address challenges facing agriculture. The American Farm Bureau Federation said Rollins has a “good relationship” with the Texas Farm Bureau, something the national group hopes “to build on” if she’s confirmed.
“We’re encouraged by her statement that she’d ‘fight for America’s farmers and our nation’s agricultural communities,’” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a statement. “Effective leadership at USDA is more important than ever as farmers and ranchers face a struggling agricultural economy.”
Progressive groups, however, have panned Rollins’ lack of experience in agriculture, with the Union of Concerned Scientists saying she “appears to have no agricultural policy track record to comment on.”
“This appears to be another example of President-elect Trump doling out cabinet appointments for loyalty rather than expertise,” Karen Perry Stillerman, deputy director of UCS’ Food and Environment Program, said in a statement. “Our nation’s farmers, food workers, consumers and the public servants at the USDA deserve a secretary who knows and cares about the challenges they face.”
Agriculture Secretary was among the last Trump cabinet positions to be filled, and the pick ends weeks of speculation among powerful agricultural groups. Multiple news organizations had reported Trump was also considering former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who briefly served on the Senate Agriculture Committee.
The choice of Rollins instead gives another boost to the AFPI, which has quickly positioned itself to become one of the most influential groups in Trump’s second term. In addition to Rollins, Trump chose AFPI chairwoman and former professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be education secretary.
Still, Rollins is somewhat controversial among Trump’s most right-wing backers, who see her as part of the Republican party’s “old guard” dedicated to preserving free trade and business-friendly policies, according to Politico and other news organizations. Rollins was first considered to be the president-elect’s chief of staff, which eventually went to Trump campaign chair Susie Wiles.
https://www.agriculturedive.com/news/trump-usda-secretary-pick-brooke-rollins/733902/
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