Source: Chuck Abbott, SUCCESSFUL FARMING, 8/2/21


On a voice vote, the Senate confirmed agricultural law expert Janie Hipp, who promised to be “a big voice at the interdepartmental table” in dealing with cattle prices and biofuels, as USDA general counsel. She was the first of President Biden’s nominees for top-tier executive posts at USDA to see a Senate vote, but action could be near on others. The Senate Agriculture Committee cleared California agriculture official Jennifer Moffitt for a floor vote last week and is to meet on Thursday for a confirmation hearing on Homer Wilkes, nominated for undersecretary for natural resources.

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