Ag Secretary Pick Expected Soon

The incoming Donald Trump administration is expected to fill its final cabinet seat possibly before Inauguration Day, and that means a decision on the USDA.

Interviews continued Tuesday, despite another false report that former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue was to be named Agriculture Secretary.  Perdue may still be in the running, but the selection process continues and other candidates are being considered.  Over the weekend, Incoming Vice President Mike Pence said it’s very possible the cabinet will be filled before Friday.

When leaving the Department of Agriculture last week, former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack criticized the incoming administration for delaying the selection of a nominee for the position. Vilsack said the delay will make it difficult for the next USDA leader to “hit the ground running.”

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