The incoming Trump Administration has moved quickly on nominees to administer most government agencies. Like the first Trump Administration, many of the nominees have clear financial conflicts-of-interest with the potential for regulatory oversight for companies and investments they are tied to. Many government agencies direct policies that affect our food and agriculture system in various ways, from farm programs that benefit the environment, to competition and fairness in agriculture markets, to responses to the climate crisis. Each Trump Administration nominee will have to be approved by the new Senate following the Jan. 20, 2025 inauguration.
For key Trump Administration nominees that oversee government agencies that intersect with farmers, rural communities and our food system, IATP will be proposing three key questions for the Senate to consider as part of the confirmation process.
