Sentences with phrase «as agriculture secretary»

The same notification provision, Bentley notes, was included in a January 2009 memo from Tom Vilsack after he was confirmed as agriculture secretary under former President Barack Obama.

Trump intends to nominate former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to serve as agriculture secretary, according to a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to speak publicly before it is announced.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON — Fervently proclaiming that he was actually the one responsible for the scandal involving the adult film actress, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reportedly stated Thursday, in a desperate attempt to serve as President Trump's fall guy, that he was the one who slept with Stormy Daniels.

Ezra Benson served as Secretary of Agriculture under Dwight Eisenhower and later became president of the church.

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

Mirosal, you might want to take a tour down history lane... Ezra Taft Benson, a sitting member of the Mormon Quorum of Apostles, served in the Eisenhower Admin as Secretary of Agriculture... no problems way back then with either his service as a Cabinet Secretary OR as a leader in his church.

Secretary Alcala recognized Ka Pecs and his enormous contribution to the collection, improvement and preservation of the country's traditional varieties of rice, and cites him as the inspiration for the Republic Act 10068, or the Organic Agriculture Act which Alcala authored as a congressman in 2010.

Mr. DiCaprio joins World Wildlife Fund President Yolanda Kakabadse, and Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Executive Director of UNICEF Ann Veneman as a member of the company's Advisory Board.

As a member of the ATAC for Trade in Processed Foods and ITAC 16, Jack provided recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative on U.S. trade policy matters important to frozen food makers and distributors.

Daryl previously worked in the then Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry from 1999 to 2010, as both a Deputy Secretary and First Assistant Secretary.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on national food waste reduction goals as announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA:

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement by Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the announcement that President - elect Trump will nominate Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement by Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, on the announcement that President - elect Trump will nominate Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Ed Avalos, currently marketing director of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, has been nominated by President Obama as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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.

Animals Australia has written to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture seeking answers as to why Emanuel Exports hasn't had their export licence suspended — given the extensive evidence of non-compliance with regulations on ships, and their track record of regulatory breaches in importing countries.

Last night President - elect Trump selected former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as the next Secretary for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Edward Avalos, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the United States Department of Agriculture, has been announced as the closing keynote speaker at the Farm to Table International Symposium (F2Ti), August 2 — 4, 2014 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

«We congratulate Governor Perdue on his selection as the next Secretary of Agriculture.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who has described his own struggles with weight as a child, said the higher standards for snack bars, vending machine and cafeterias will mean «the healthy choice is the easy choice for our kids.»

As you may remember, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue caused a stir last May when he announced that his agency plans to extend a waiver program relating to whole grains and school food.

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.

Absent breaking news (such as president - elect Trump naming his new Agriculture Secretary), I'll be taking a hiatus from blogging and most social media through the winter holidays.

As a result, I fought for the inclusion of language that prevents the USDA from moving forward with this rule unless the Secretary of Agriculture can assure us that China's food safety systems are equivalent.

As the political wrangling over weakening school nutrition standards continues in Congress, here's some nice school food news to share: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that the USDA will be providing school districts with over... [Continue reading]

As I shared on social media last week, President Donald Trump has filled his Secretary of Agriculture post, the last of his open cabinet positions.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue released a proclamation May 1 that praised the nation's schools for serving nutritious meals and committed to «provide significant technical assistance to schools as they continue to develop menus that are healthy and appealing to students,» but the statement also announced plans to undermine key standards that support... Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue released a proclamation May 1 that praised the nation's schools for serving nutritious meals and committed to «provide significant technical assistance to schools as they continue to develop menus that are healthy and appealing to students,» but the statement also announced plans to undermine key standards that support child nutrition.

An ABC News report reveals that the Under Secretary of Agriculture, Joann Smith, who approved the use of ammonia treated sludge in ground beef products as a substitute to counter skyrocketing costs of beef later received a high paying job in the beef industry.

In the next decade, as Under - Secretary of Agriculture, Haas oversaw the first updating of nutritional standards for the national school lunch program to bring them in line with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

It came on his 2,338 th day as United States Secretary of Agriculture.

Lidington became a member of the Shadow Cabinet in May 2002, replacing Ann Winterton as Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (later Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) after she resigned.

He went on to be a special adviser to Douglas Hogg, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and worked at 10 Downing Street as well as for Prime Minister John Major's campaign team in the party's unsuccessful 1997 general election campaign, before becoming a speechwriter and political secretary to Major's successor as party leader, William Hague.

In many states where the following positions are elected offices, voters elected state executive branch offices (including Lieutenant Governors (though some will be voted for on the same ticket as the gubernatorial nominee), Secretary of state, state Treasurer, state Auditor, state Attorney General, state Superintendent of Education, Commissioners of Insurance, Agriculture or, Labor, etc.) and state judicial branch offices (seats on state Supreme Courts and, in some states, state appellate courts).

The long delay in getting Trump's nominee for agriculture secretary, former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue (R), confirmed means that Sam Clovis, who was a Trump campaign adviser, and transition team leader Brian Klippenstein continue to serve as the agency's top political appointees.

It would be the same as the Secretary of Agriculture being raised to 8th due to the ineligibility of Secretary of the Interior.

Sonny Perdue, a Republican who is awaiting confirmation to serve as Trump's agriculture secretary, was a target of frequent criticism that he was failing to honor his own ethics pledge during his eight years as governor of Georgia.

CHICAGO (CNN)- President - elect Barack Obama will name former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his secretary of Agriculture at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday, according to an Obama transition aide and a separate Democratic source.

Whilst a Member of Parliament, he served as Joint Under Secretary of State for Scotland from 1966 - 70 and as Minister of State for Agriculture from 1974 - 79.

Morton later served as U.S. Agriculture Secretary under President Grover Cleveland.

Gillibrand said it includes the economy, education, health care reform, middle - class tax cuts, veterans» care, agriculture and, as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, even oversight of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - whose Senate seat she holds.

The last Democrat to represent Binghamton in the Senate took over the chair of the agriculture committee after Sen. Franklin Roosevelt vacated the position to begin serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, four years before the United States entered World War I.

«The NDC Government has proven in their 7 years of administration to be unfit to address the issue of the farmer and agriculture as a whole,» the statement signed by National Secretary Murtala Mohammed said.

Before becoming an MP in 2001, he was a special adviser in the agriculture department when the Tories were in government and later served as political secretary to William Hague.

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,» Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in aagriculture,» Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in aAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a statement.

Bruce Babbitt, who as governor signed Arizona's 1980 groundwater act and later served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior, attributes the state's retreat on groundwater conservation to the powerful agriculture and development lobbies.

Nina V. Fedoroff, science adviser to the Secretary of State and the Agency for International Development, said that proposals for centers of excellence «have been bubbling up from several different directions» with emphasis on issues such as agriculture and public health.

In a memo, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue noted that staff who conduct epidemiological investigations of food - borne disease outbreaks will stay on the job, as will those who respond to pest outbreaks and care for laboratory animals and «critical research infrastructure.»

Scientific American spoke with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who has held that job longer than most of his predecessors after stints as governor of Iowa and a presidential hopeful.

Specifically, Andrew Baum is a member of the Executive Committee Board of BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization) serving as vice chair and secretary, is chair of BIO's Food and Agriculture Governing Body, serves as a member and past chair of the BIO working group on plant - made pharmaceuticals and is a member of the Council for Biotechnology Information.