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Trump team formally announces Perdue as agriculture pick

Published January 19, 2017 Updated January 19, 2017 05:02pm

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday officially announced Sonny Perdue as his choice for secretary of agriculture, selecting a former Georgia governor over candidates from the Midwest, which dominates agriculture exports.

The nomination of Perdue, who served on Trump's agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign, must be confirmed by the Republican-led Senate.

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