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Pennsylania Gov Rendell backs Wolff to head USDA

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pennsylvania Gov Ed Rendell said on Monday he backs his state agriculture secretary to head the U.S. Agriculture Department, with duties from school lunches to farm subsidies and the national forests. (link)

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