FARGO, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to North Dakota today, thanking her for the Trump administration’s responsiveness to farmers and ranchers. Armstrong called it a “huge benefit” to North Dakota’s agriculture sector. During a roundtable discussion in Fargo, Armstrong expressed gratitude for Rollins’ visit and highlighted the importance of addressing the challenges facing the state’s ag producers.
“North Dakota farmers and ranchers are the best in the world, and we appreciate Secretary Rollins coming to Fargo to hear firsthand about the challenges and opportunities facing our ag producers as they feed and fuel the world,” Armstrong said. “We look forward to working with Secretary Rollins and the entire Trump administration to strengthen U.S. food security, expand markets and restore fairness to international trade relationships, and roll back unnecessary regulations that restrict producers and increase costs for consumers.”
Rollins’ visit to North Dakota, which occurred less than 70 days after her confirmation on Feb. 13, included the announcement of over $340 million in disaster assistance. This includes more than $5 million for North Dakota to rebuild electric infrastructure damaged by severe storms and wildfires. The roundtable event at North Dakota State University’s Peltier Complex also featured agribusinesses and commodity groups. Afterward, Armstrong and Rollins attended a lunch with NDSU’s Student Ag Ambassadors.
