USDA’s top trade official nominated to lead UN food aid program

USDA’s top trade official nominated to lead UN food aid program

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Trump Nominates an America First Advocate to Lead the UN's World Food Program

Luke Lindberg, who lives in South Dakota, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the World Food Program, the largest humanitarian agency internationally. Cindy McCain, the current executive director, is stepping down because of health problems. The White House has slashed funding for the UN agency in the last year. IOWA FARM BUREAU The United States has nominated Luke Lindberg, the undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs…

Lindberg nominated to lead World Food Program

Duties as USDA trade and foreign ag affairs under secretary include overseeing global food aid programs.

Trump Administration Nominates USDA Official To Lead World Food Programme

The Trump administration has put forward Luke J Lindberg, the US Department of Agriculture trade and foreign agricultural affairs under secretary, as its pick for executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).  Lindberg would succeed Cindy McCain, who announced her resignation in October due to health issues.  “Throughout his career, Under Secretary […]