Nebraska's Ibach confirmed by Senate for USDA post

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach for undersecretary of marketing and regulatory programs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Ibach has been director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture for 12 years. Ibach’s new role will have him overseeing programs including Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration. He is a lifelong rancher and farmer and has been active in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Read more…