LINCOLN, NEB. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after learning that President Trump intends to nominate Nebraska Agriculture Director Gregory Ibach to serve as Under Secretary of Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:

 “Bruce and I extend our congratulations to Greg Ibach on his nomination for the Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary position at the Department of Agriculture. I have known and worked with Greg for many years. He is an agriculture expert who has extensive knowledge of the industry and its numerous contributions to Nebraska, our country, and the world. I’m pleased the president accepted my recommendation of such an impressive Nebraskan. Once he’s confirmed, I look forward to working with Greg to empower Nebraska’s producers have the tools necessary to continue feeding the world.”

 

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