U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins concluded the final day of her trade delegation visit to the United Kingdom, following last week’s announcement of a preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and the U.K.
“This trade delegation to the U.K. has been essential to put U.S. Farmers First on the world stage and expand market access for the bounty of American Agriculture. I was able to build on critical bilateral relationships and advocate on behalf of American farmers and ranchers directly. Our farmers and ranchers produce the safest, highest quality food in the world, and I can’t wait for consumers ‘across the pond’ to get more of a taste of the beef, poultry, pork, seafood, rice, specialty crops, and all the agricultural exports America has to offer,” said Secretary Rollins.
On day one of the trip, Secretary Rollins visited Parliament to meet with U.K. leaders, who shared their optimism that the historic Economic Prosperity Deal would be the framework for continued engagement on market access, collaboration, and reciprocal trade to benefit both U.S. and U.K. producers and consumers. Secretary Rollins advocated for U.S. agricultural products, including dairy, rice, beef, poultry, pork, and produce, noting the importance of providing U.K. consumers choice in the products they choose to consume. Importantly, Secretary Rollins noted the U.S. produces safe and nutritious beef, pork, and poultry products and worked throughout her mission to dispel fake news media narratives and headlines regarding these products that have been pushed by British media for decades.
USDA’s press release outlining the details of the full trip can be found by clicking here.
Secretary Rollins met with U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Warren Stephens on his first day as Ambassador
