Today, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane released a statement congratulating Xochitl Torres Small on her confirmation as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):
“NCBA congratulates Xochitl Torres Small on her bipartisan confirmation as USDA Deputy Secretary. In her previous role as Under Secretary for Rural Development, she was an advocate for rural communities, and we know she will continue supporting our nation’s beef farmers and ranchers in her new role. We thank the Senate for confirming such a qualified nominee and we look forward to working with her in the future.”
