House Agriculture Committee hearing devolves into chaos

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faced sharp questioning from Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) during a tense House Agriculture Committee hearing.Rollins was repeatedly unable to answer basic questions about the farm economy.Craig documented the administration's record with data: the U.S. lost 15,000 farms in 2025, farmers face $28 billion in losses, and 70% cannot afford necessary fertilizer. Farm diesel prices hit $5.41 per gallon in May —up 95% year-over-year. When Rollins blamed the Biden administration, Craig countered, "Joe Biden is no longer the president. Mr. Trump is. Your party controls Congress. You own these numbers." When discussing fertilizer, Craig asked what share of farmers can't afford it this planting season. Rollins instead broke down fertilizers by categories. "Oh, my God!" Craig cut in, adding, "70% is the answer." Found by the Farm Bureau, which worked with more than 5,700 farmers to obtain the amount. The hearing intensified over SNAP fraud rates when Rollins disputed United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA, data showing 1.6% fraud, prompting Craig to state, "I honestly don't think you understand the difference between error rates and fraud rates." Rollins then accused Craig of grandstanding, but Craig warned the administration must understand family farmers are suffering, not thriving.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.