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Perdue Anxious to Get Full Staff on Board

Dan August 21, 2017 Legislative

perdueDuring AgNet Media’s annual Citrus Expo held last week in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue stopped by to visit with citrus growers and also hold a farm bill listening session with U.S. Congressman Tom Rooney of Florida. During a quick press briefing, Perdue talked about when he expects to have a full USDA staff confirmed by the Senate.

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