Names have started to surface as presumptive-President elect Joe Biden begins his presidential transition. According to the New York Times, former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp and current Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar are top contenders for Secretary of Agriculture. Politico says Ohio Representative Marcia Fudge is also lobbying for the position.
Heidi Heitkamp has been considered one of the top contenders for Ag Secretary from the beginning. She has been critical of the Trump Administration’s trade policies and has been working with Democrats to educate them on the importance of the issues facing rural America.
