What did Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins say when asked about running for Texas governor or a U.S. Senate seat?

Rollins said, 'That is a “no” right now for sure,' emphasizing she is focused on her current job and stating, 'We’ve got way too much to do to be thinking about a potential run in the future.'

What key agricultural and economic issues has Secretary Rollins been prioritizing in her current role?

Rollins has spent much of this year focused on combating the reappearance of the New World screwworm parasite in Texas and bringing down consumer and agriculture prices; she noted fertilizer and diesel prices remain high due to President Trump’s stance on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and acknowledged 'some short-term compromise in bringing prices down' may be possible, while also citing record-high U.S. retail diesel prices and recent spikes in New Orleans urea prices driven by global market pressures.

Rollins Says ‘No’ for Now to Potential Governor, Senate Run

Sep 9, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins declined political bids to focus on lowering farm costs, citing high fertilizer and diesel prices. She noted urea prices recently hit multi-year highs before dropping due to global market pressures.

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2026-09-09

Rollins Says ‘No’ for Now to Potential Governor, Senate Run

Rollins Says ‘No’ for Now to Potential Governor, Senate Run

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