When the Trump Administration moves into the White House in January, it will include prominent leaders and political influencers from Northern Ag Country.
President-Elect Donald Trump picked Kristi Noem as the next Secretary of Homeland Security, who has been a strong supporter of the incoming president and the Governor of South Dakota since 2019.
Trump also picked North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum for Secretary of the Interior to oversee the nation’s federal lands. The Wall Street Journal reports that as Governor, Burgum has suggested that the Bureau of Land Management should allow oil drilling and rare earth metal mining on federal land to build energy independence.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council congratulated Governor Burgum on his nomination to lead the Department of the Interior.
“Governor Burgum’s experience navigating natural resources issues in North Dakota, coupled with his business acumen and extensive agriculture background, make him uniquely qualified to be Interior Secretary.” said Kaitlynn Glover, NCBA Executive Director of Natural Resources and PLC Executive Director. “Ranchers across the country congratulate Governor Burgum on his nomination and are excited to see a return of common-sense and science-based analysis to Interior’s rulemaking process. The Governor understands that grazing is a key tool and economic driver to prevent catastrophic wildfires, boost wildlife conservation, and support rural communities. Burdensome Endangered Species Act and NEPA rulemakings have led to the increased prevalence of wildfires, degradation of rangeland, and reduced wildlife conservation efforts. NCBA and PLC support the Governor’s nomination and look forward to a swift confirmation process.”
Also an important Trump selection for agriculture, New York Congressman Lee Zeldin has been asked to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. In the House of Representatives Zeldin was an ally for the oil and gas industry and a critic of renewable fuels.
Outside of Trump’s orbit, South Dakota Republican John Thune has been elected by the other members of the party as the Senate Majority Leader for the 119th congress.
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NAFB, NCBA, PLC
If the NCBA is supporting this nomination, they are on the kickback favor pay to play system that is handicaping American farmers and ranchers.