During her address at the Commodity Classic, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the rebranding of the Economic Assistance Program to the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), aiming to provide more efficient disaster relief to agricultural producers, including those in horticulture. The program’s restructuring is intended to streamline aid distribution, ensuring that horticultural producers impacted by economic hardships or natural disasters receive timely support. Additionally, Secretary Rollins addressed the challenges posed by tariffs, which have increased input costs for various agricultural sectors, including horticulture. She emphasized that these tariffs serve as strategic tools in trade negotiations and assured producers that the USDA is working to minimize disruptions and enhance market access for all agricultural products.