The Senate confirmed USDA Under Secretary Robert Bonnie last week. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters the USDA team is coming together, but more confirmations are needed. “We’re excited about the team we’ve put together at USDA. Under Secretary Torres Small is now in place and we hope to get Dr. Homer Wilkes confirmed,” said Vilsack. “Our team is filling out, which is good. We still have vetting that needs to be done in a few areas, but anticipate before too long, we’ll have a slate of nominees presented to the Senate and hopefully, we get through the confirmation process quickly.” More Farm Service Agency State Executive Directors were named on Thursday, but none in the Northern Plains. Vilsack said more names will be announced soon. “In the next 30 to 45 days, we’ll see a significant number of those positions being identified.”
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