Senate Ag Committee advances Wilkes nomination

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Senate Ag Committee advances Wilkes nomination

The Senate Ag Committee has voted to advance the nomination of Dr. Homer Wilkes to be Undersecretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment. 

Wilkes has more than 40 years of public service and had a long tenure at USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

His nomination now heads to the full Senate for confirmation.

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