Squawk Pod Affording Food: Agriculture Sec. Rollins & Chef Lidia Bastianich 11/24/25
Nov 24, 2025
Brooke Rollins, United States Secretary of Agriculture, sheds light on the challenges of rising food prices and the impact of tariffs on farmers. She discusses the administration's efforts to support agriculture and improve affordability for consumers. Joining her is celebrated chef Lidia Bastianich, who offers practical cooking tips to navigate food inflation and create community-focused meals this holiday season. Lidia's insights on using seasonal ingredients and her secret balsamic-glazed turkey recipe are not to be missed!
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Farmer Aid Coming Soon
- Rollins says the administration will announce farmer aid within weeks to mitigate unintended tariff impacts.
- She emphasizes the president's commitment to compensate farmers affected by trade measures.
Signs Of Falling Food Inflation
- Brooke Rollins highlights falling inflation metrics and lower food items like turkey and dinner rolls compared with last year.
- She frames coordinated policy moves as setting fundamentals for continued price relief for Americans.
Cook Seasonally And Use Cheap Staples
- Lidia Bastianich recommends cooking seasonally and using legumes and secondary meat cuts to stretch budgets.
- Plan meals, buy in-season produce, and favor long-cooking techniques to get satisfying, lower-cost dishes.
