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Daybreak Nov. 18: Cabinet nominees named, but no ag secretary picked yet

11/18/24 11:06 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Steve Davies

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are coming fast and furious, but the ag community is still waiting for the president-elect to pick someone to lead USDA.

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