Brooke Rollins, the nominee for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was advanced by the Senate Ag Committee and now awaits a Senate vote for final confirmation.

The former White House aide, who served as Trump's domestic policy chief during his first administration, previously served as the general deputy counsel and policy advisor for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins on Thursday promised to protect the nation's farmers, ranchers and rural communities if confirmed by the Senate during her confirmation hearing.

Neither of Texas’ two senators serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee. But both Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced Rollins at Thursday’s hearing, calling her a “no-brainer.” Both have known Rollins for decades going back to her time in the Texas governor’s office and leading the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Trump agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says bird flu will be 'one of the very top priorities' for USDA if she is confirmed.

A U.S. Senate committee on Monday unanimously agreed to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as the next leader of the Department of Agriculture.

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved Brooke Rollins for Agriculture secretary Monday.