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Indiana ag leader confirmed as United Nations food and ag ambassador

Indiana farmer Kip Tom has been confirmed as U.S. ambassador to three United Nations agencies based in Rome.

Tom, who was nominated in July, will serve as ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Program.  

The Leesburg native was confirmed by the Senate Thursday.

Tom has ag experience in north America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

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