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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has tapped Matt Lohr to lead the Natural Resources Conservation Service, putting the Virginia farmer in charge of the Department of Agriculture’s conservation efforts.
As a conservative Republican, I strongly support scooping up unused funds sitting in the drawers of federal agencies and returning them to the taxpayers or reducing the federal debt.
As the Trump Administration continues to name new people to its team and farmers continue to await confirmation of a Secretary of USDA, I know it will be a while before a new Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service is named and takes office.