Rollins is just the second woman to head the agency. Ann Veneman of California was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of Agriculture in 2001 and served in George W. Bush's cabinet during his first term.

Avian flu helped drive up the price of a dozen eggs to nearly $5.00. That's a 53% increase year-to-year. Because of the virus, millions of chickens have had to be put down.

Brooke Rollins has been appointed as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, marking a transformative era for the agency. A seasoned leader in agricultural policy and rural development,

No matter whether you are red state or blue state or purple state or whatever it is, we want your partnership," the Agriculture secretary said.

In a rare show of bipartisan support for a Trump cabinet nominee, Ms. Rollins sailed through the confirmation process and will now lead the agency responsible for securing the nation’s food supply.