CONGRATULATIONS. THE GREATEST GENERATION. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, BROOKE ROLLINS MAKING A STOP IN YUKON TODAY. YEAH, MAKING SOME TIME FOR TARIFF TALK. AN ONGOING STRESSOR FOR COUNTLESS PEOPLE, INCLUDING FARMERS IN OUR STATE. KOCO OLIVIA HICKEY FILLING US IN TONIGHT. ROLLINS REVEALS SHE SPOKE WITH THE WHITE HOUSE YESTERDAY ABOUT THE SUBJECT AND SAYS A PLAN IS IN THE WORKS, BUT WANTS TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THE PRESIDENT DID WARN THAT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A STRUGGLE AT FIRST UNTIL IT SORTS ITSELF OUT IN THE FAVOR OF AMERICAN ECONOMICS. WE ARE IN THAT UNCERTAINTY RIGHT NOW, AND ESPECIALLY FOR OUR COMMODITIES GROWERS, OUR ROW CROPPERS, OUR SOYBEAN, CORN, COTTON, WHEAT, ETC. THEY ARE ABOUT TO START HARVESTING AND WE DON’T HAVE THE MARKET. ACCORDING TO AG AMERICA, TARIFFS HAVE MEANT HIGHER COSTS FOR FERTILIZER, AND THE UPTICK IN STEEL HAS LED TO PRICIER EQUIPMENT LIKE TRACTORS AND THEIR REPAIRS. ROLLINS SAYS SHE IS IMPRESSED BY THE RESILIENCE OF FARMERS, NOT ONLY IN OKLAHOMA BUT IN THE UNITED STATES, CALLING THEM SOME OF THE MOST RESOURCEFUL PEOPL
US Agriculture secretary addresses tariff uncertainty in Yukon
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Yukon to discuss the impact of tariffs on Oklahoma farmers.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Yukon to address the ongoing tariff issues affecting farmers, emphasizing the uncertainty period warned by the president until the situation improves for American economics. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelRollins revealed she spoke with the White House about available options but reminded farmers of the current uncertainty.”We are in that uncertainty right now, and especially for our commodities growers, our row croppers, our soybean, corn, cotton, wheat, etc. They are about to start harvesting, and we don’t have the markets,” Rollins said.According to Ag America, tariffs have resulted in higher costs for fertilizer, and the increase in steel prices has led to more expensive equipment like tractors and their repairs.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Rollins expressed her admiration for the resilience of Oklahoma ranchers, calling them some of the most resourceful and resilient people.Top HeadlinesSuspect in Charlie Kirk assassination expressed opposition to conservative activist’s viewsTimeline: A look at other major political violence attacks in the USWhat we know so far about the man accused in Charlie Kirk’s killingPresident Trump attends New York Yankees game to mark 9/11 anniversarySearch underway for person of interest after 2 found dead at Pushmataha County home
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Yukon to address the ongoing tariff issues affecting farmers, emphasizing the uncertainty period warned by the president until the situation improves for American economics.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel
Rollins revealed she spoke with the White House about available options but reminded farmers of the current uncertainty.
“We are in that uncertainty right now, and especially for our commodities growers, our row croppers, our soybean, corn, cotton, wheat, etc. They are about to start harvesting, and we don’t have the markets,” Rollins said.
According to Ag America, tariffs have resulted in higher costs for fertilizer, and the increase in steel prices has led to more expensive equipment like tractors and their repairs.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Rollins expressed her admiration for the resilience of Oklahoma ranchers, calling them some of the most resourceful and resilient people.
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