Rollins has recently run the America First Policy Institute, which has largely stayed out of the spotlight but has made numerous proposals for the second term.

Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Brooke Rollins, head of the America First Policy Institute, to oversee the Department of Agriculture. She has a long history in conservative politics.

President-elect Donald Trump is now expected to name one of his former policy advisers, Brooke Rollins, as his pick for secretary of the Department of Agriculture, three sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler the agriculture secretary job in his administration, CNN reported on Friday.

As of Saturday, both Brooke Rollins and former Sen. Kelly Loeffler are reported as potential nominees for the USDA Secretary position. However, the Wall Street Journal's report on Rollins suggests a more definitive expectation of her appointment,

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select Kelly Loeffler to run the US Department of Agriculture, according to CNN, enlisting a prominent ally and donor for a spot in his second-term administration.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer Kelly Loeffler the job as of secretary of the Department of Agriculture, two people familiar with the matter told CNN.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler his nominee for Agriculture secretary, CNN reported Friday, elevating the Georgia Republican after she and her billionaire husband spent more than $5 million boosting Trump during the election,