Sec. Rollins and Sen. Marshall Headline Ag Outlook Forum

The 11th annual Ag Outlook Forum was held September 24-25, 2025 in Kansas City, presented by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse.

Featured speakers this year included Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).

Sec. Rollins highlighted the Trump administration’s work to benefit farmers and ranchers, including in the area of biofuels, and outlined how they are taking action to address the crisis in American agriculture.

In addition, Rollins gave an update on the New World Screwworm in Mexico and the cattle inventory issue. “We are developing a robust plan to revitalize and diversify the U.S. beef industry alongside our great partners in that industry,” said Rollins. “But to be clear, and there’s been a lot of speculation about this in the news in the last couple of days, we have no current plans to offer any payment to beef producers.”

USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins at KC Ag Outlook Forum (35:04)

During an on-stage conversation with Agri-Pulse Founder and Publisher Sara Wyant, Dr. Marshall discussed the Make America Health Again report and its implications for the food industry, as well as commenting on trade deals, farm bill prospects, and the need for year-round E15.

Sen. Marshall says supporters in the Senate intend to get year-round E15 into some kind of must pass legislation this year, such as the National Defense Reauthorization Act or continuing resolution. “Anyone that cares about agriculture, that should be the number one ask of the White House right now is to support a year-round E15 bill,” said Marshall. “And it’ll pass if the president just says go.”

Sen. Roger Marshall at KC Ag Outlook Forum (34:05)