Source: YAHOO, 2/27/17

President Trump announced today that North Carolina native Ray Starling has be appointed to the National Economic Council as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Trade, and Food Assistance. "This appointment sends a clear message that the White House is serious about addressing the needs of American farmers and rural communities, and I believe Ray Starling has the knowledge, experience, and vision to be a strong advocate for American agriculture," said North Carolina Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten.

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