USDA's Brooke Rollins defends Trump tariff policy during farm roundtable in Pennsylvania

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump's use of tariffs and trade policy during tours through Lebanon County farms Monday, saying economic prosperity for farmers is on the way.

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9th Dist., hosted a roundtable discussion on agriculture policy with Rollins during her tour through several Pennsylvania farms. The event, held at Martin’s Farm/Debrun Creek Farm in Myerstown, brought a group of farmers, industry leaders and elected officials to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s agriculture community.

Also participating in the roundtable and tours Monday were Sen. Dave McCormick; Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8th Dist.; and Rep. GT Thompson R-15th Dist., and U.S. House Agriculture Committee chairman. Rollins, Meuser and other elected officials spent time at Talview Dairy in Lebanon earlier in the day.