Sentences with phrase «appointed agriculture secretary»

The state board of education in Florida also has been considering such a move, but recently was asked by the state's newly appointed agriculture secretary to put that decision on hold pending further study.

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One person who agrees with Senator McGovern is James McHale, an energetic farmer appointed by Governor Milton Shapp as Pennsylvania's secretary of agriculture.

The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb.

The ten member board, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, represents producers (beekeepers), packers, importers, and a marketing cooperative.

The proposed rule follows recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board, a federal advisory committee of 15 citizens appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture that includes representation from the various stakeholders involved in the organic industry, including farmers, handlers, a retailer, a certifier, scientists, a natural resource conservationist and a consumer.

One year later, the Secretary of Agriculture appoints the first National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, and demand - building programs begin.

She is an experienced organic veteran, having been appointed to a five - year term on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsak, with her final role as board chair from 2015 — 2016.

rd, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb.

So instead of worrying about DeVos, we really should be focusing on: (1) Congressional Republicans, who've already shown great enthusiasm for weakening the nutrition standards for school meals and limiting their accessibility to low - income kids (see my Civil Eats piece, «3 Things You Need to Know About the House School Food Bill «-RRB-; (2) the as - yet - unscheduled confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, during which we're likely to get more information on how he views the NSLP; and (3) whoever eventually is appointed Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, the USDA official directly in charge of child nutrition programs.

The Department of Agriculture shall be an executive department, under the supervision and control of a Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Sen. Duey Stroebel replaces Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, who resigned from the Legislature last month after being appointed secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Gummer was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture in Edward Heath's government, before being appointed Conservative Party Vice-Chairman — a position he held until the government's fall in 1974.

«In e-mails, the group's executive director urged «friends» to send a message to President - elect Barack Obama urging him to «consider animal protection a priority when appointing his secretary of agriculture.»

There was much excitement in the sustainable agriculture world that Barack Obama would appoint a truly progressive Secretary of Aagriculture world that Barack Obama would appoint a truly progressive Secretary of AgricultureAgriculture.

On Dec. 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett appointed Curtis Anderson as Chief of Staff for Rural Development's Rural Housing Service.

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett appointed Curtis Anderson as Acting Administrator of Rural Development's Rural Housing Service (RHS).