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Two more USDA nominees announced

Ted McKinney

The Trump Administration has announced two more nominees for top positions in the USDA.

Indiana ag director Ted McKinney has been tapped to fill the newly-created position of undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Sam Clovis, a former economics professor at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and now a senior advisor to U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, is the nominee for undersecretary for research, education and economics.

Perdue issued the following statements on McKinney and Clovis.

“For our new undersecretary position emphasizing international trade, I have always said that I want someone who wakes up every morning asking how we can sell more American agricultural products in foreign markets. Ted McKinney is that person. His longstanding background in agriculture, economic development, and global issues will make him an unapologetic advocate for U.S. products in the world marketplace.

“Dr. Clovis was one of the first people through the door at USDA in January and has become a trusted advisor and steady hand as we continue to work for the people of agriculture. He looks at every problem with a critical eye, relying on sound science and data, and will be the facilitator and integrator we need. Dr. Clovis has served this nation proudly since he was a very young man, and I am happy he is continuing to serve.”

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