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There are those in the larger world of agriculture who believe that one of President-elect Barack Obama's most important appointments is secretary of agriculture. Some activists see the choice as one that should echo the change theme sounded by the Obama campaign, and would move agriculture in a whole new direction, first tackling issues like subsidies, organics and food safety. Given the list of candidates for the top U.S. ag job, it appears that the Obama team is looking for experienced people who know how to work in Washington. On Thursday, though, word in the Washington Post was that three candidates were leading the pack: Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, former U.S. Representative Charles Stenholm (D-TX) and Dennis Wolff, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture and a dairy farmer. Other names still appear to be in the hopper, according to Washington sources, including U.S. Representatives Sanford Bishop (D-GA), who headed Obama's Georgia campaign, and John Salazar (D-CO), a farmer-rancher....
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