Secretary Rollins Leads Trade Delegation to United Kingdom

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit the United Kingdom May 12-14. This comes after President Donald J. Trump announced last week, on the 80^th anniversary of Victory in Europe, the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal that will lower tariffs, remove trade barriers, increase market access, and strengthen cooperation on economic security.

Monday, May 12^th

Secretary Rollins meets with U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Warren Stephens.
Secretary Rollins hosts a U.S. agriculture industry roundtable to discuss ways for USDA to support agricultural exports to the UK through trade promotion programs.
Secretary Rollins visits Parliament for a meeting with the Rt Hon Steve Reed, Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Tuesday, May 13^th

Secretary Rollins hosts UK industry roundtable and media availability.

WHAT: Secretary Rollins will host a closed press roundtable with key representatives of the UK agricultural supply chain. Following the closed press discussion, Secretary Rollins will hold a media availability.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 13th, 10:00am BST.

Media setup begins at 9:30am BST.

WHERE: Park Hyatt London River Thames, 7 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW8 5PH.

Secretary Rollins visits Wanis Limited to explore how the UK wholesale market promotes U.S. rice products.
Secretary Rollins visits Tilda Rice Milling Ltd, a milling and packaging facility, to see U.S. rice being packed for the UK wholesale market.
Secretary Rollins visits the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to meet with Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Michael Shanks.

Wednesday, May 14^th

Secretary Rollins visits Whole Foods to hear from a retail importer of U.S. agricultural products and discuss opportunities for growth.
Secretary Rollins holds a media availability after her visit to Whole Foods.

WHAT: Secretary Rollins will hold a media availability after her closed press visit to Whole Foods.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 14th, 9:40am BST.

Media setup begins at 9:00am BST.

WHERE: Across the street from Whole Foods, 120 Kings Road, London SW3 4TR.

***Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture***