Two Midwesterners in contention for No. 2 at USDA

Indiana mega-farmer Kip Tom and Iowa agriculture secretary Bill Northey “seem to be the top contenders” for deputy agriculture secretary, says Politico, with sources saying talk of Northey for the job “has been increasing in recent days.” After the agricultural roundtable with President Trump on Tuesday, Northey said he had not been offered any USDA… » Read More

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