Lake County supervisors report meeting with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins
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A county supervisor said Lake County representatives met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Anaheim, where officials discussed local challenges and Rollins expressed support; the trip included regional partners and a subsequent briefing that featured Supervisor Sabatier.
A county supervisor reported that Lake County representatives traveled to Anaheim to meet with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and regional partners to press local concerns and seek federal support. "We, Supervisor Spaethier and myself went down to Anaheim and met with the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins," the supervisor said, describing a meeting that also included Mendocino and Sonoma county representatives and stakeholders such as the Lake Pillsbury Alliance.
The supervisor said Rollins "took a copious amount of notes," was supportive and posted publicly about the meeting. A briefing followed the meeting, and Supervisor Sabatier "got to stand up and be a part of the briefing," the supervisor added, characterizing the visit as productive and helpful for drawing attention to Lake County's challenges.
County officials said the meeting lasted about an hour and that they left hoping it would bring more direct attention to Lake County from federal officials. Speakers described the trip as a step toward elevating local issues to federal decision-makers rather than an immediate policy change.
The board did not take formal action at the meeting on outcomes from the Anaheim visit; officials characterized the engagement as outreach and information-sharing. The board completed its regular agenda items and moved on to closed session.