Californian Appointed to Lead Position in USDA

Congressman Dennis Cardoza announced that Rayne Pegg, of California, has been appointed to the USDA as Administrator of Agricultural Marketing Service. She is currently a deputy secretary of Legislation and Policy for the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture. "Rayne´s selection for this position helps bring California´s agriculture interests to Washington," said Congressman Cardoza, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. In her current role, Pegg is the principle advisor to both the California Food and Agriculture Secretary and the cabinet of the Governor of California. She further represents the California Food and Agriculture Department before the California legislature, regulating bodies and other interested parties. Pegg has also served as a director of International Trade and Plant Health for the California Farm Bureau Federation. Her position with the USDA will take effect in July...American Chronicle