Atlantic, Iowa farmer Glen Smith has been sworn in as the USDA’s Under Secretary for Rural Development. “What I bring is truly rural America and farming,” he said. “My whole family farms. I’m a fifth-generation farmer from western Iowa. My son took over active management of the farm here when we came to DC eight […]
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