We Canceled Those Grants

When I took over @USDA, we found taxpayer dollars funding grants on "racial injustice" in the pest control industry, research on queer and BIPOC farmers in San Francisco, and studies on transgender menstrual cycle issues.

That wasn't serving America's farmers and ranchers.

So… pic.twitter.com/JTMPZ7VgnK

— Secretary Brooke Rollins (@SecRollins) July 6, 2026

… we canceled those grants, called off 900 DEI trainings, and began reorganizing USDA to refocus the Department on its core mission. That was a good start—but there is much more work to do.

For too long, Washington prioritized a radical political agenda over the people who feed, fuel, and clothe our nation. Meanwhile, input costs soared, family farms struggled, and in 2023 America became a net food importer for the first time in generations.

Our measure of success is simple: prosperous farmers and ranchers, a stronger rural America, lower costs, and restoring America's food security. 🇺🇸🧑‍🌾