Luke Lindberg, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs, has been nominated by the Trump administration to lead the World Food Program. In a release, the U.S. State Department says Lindberg brings exceptional qualifications to the UN-backed organization. The Department says Lindberg’s strategic vision and geopolitical insight will be critical to deliver emergency […]
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