Half of USDA’s undersecretary posts are yet to be filled

Nearly a year after Tom Vilsack became agriculture secretary, his corps of sub-cabinet executives, the eight undersecretaries who oversee each wing of the USDA’s activities, is just half filled. The White House has yet to announce candidates for two of the posts, and two other nominations await Senate action. Nominees are yet to be named… » Read More

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