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Panetta Statement on Perdue Nomination to Lead USDA

Statement

Date: Jan. 19, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch Agriculture and Food Legislative Branch

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on the announcement that former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue will be nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"Growing up on the Central Coast, I know that our $5 billion agriculture industry is the economic engine for the region. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I look forward to working with Governor Perdue on important issues like specialty crops, organics, agriculture research, nutrition, animal and plant health, and technology to improve sustainability. I will continue to advocate for Central Coast growers, shippers, and farm workers as well as fight for immigration reform, increased broadband, and improved infrastructure for our rural communities."


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