Three officials nominated by President Donald Trump to lead US agriculture policy were confirmed 51-47 in a Senate vote on Tuesday.
- Lynda Blanchard was confirmed to be US ambassador to United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
- Michael Boren is set to lead the Agriculture Department’s natural resources and environmental work, including the US Forest Service
- Devon Westhill will be USDA’s top civil rights official
- Westhill held the same role during first Trump administration, Blanchard was US ambassador to Slovenia
- Nominees were included in a larger package (
S. Res. 412 ) of Trump picks after Senate Republicans changed chamber ...