Thanks for the reply, Carrie.--Tom -----Original Message----- From: Carrie Radloff <[log in to unmask]> To: IOWA-TOPICS <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, Dec 4, 2017 12:16 am Subject: Re: U.S. ag chemical makers back controversial Trump nominee He removed himself from consideration due to his connection with the Russian collusion “issue” during the presidential campaign. I don’t know what he’s up to these days. ~carrie --- Sioux City Environmental Advisory Board (chair) Northwest Iowa Sierra Group (vice-chair) Loess Hills Wild Ones (PR/Membership chair) _____________________________ From: l <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 10:51 PM Subject: Fwd: U.S. ag chemical makers back controversial Trump nominee To: <[log in to unmask]> Does anyone know if Clovis now has this USDA undersecretary job?--Tom -----Original Message----- From: Laurel Hopwood <[log in to unmask]> To: CONS-SPST-BIOTECH-FORUM <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sun, Sep 17, 2017 8:56 am Subject: U.S. ag chemical makers back controversial Trump nominee (laurel writes: ad nauseum news) http://cen.acs.org/articles/95/web/2017/09/US-ag-chemical-makers-back-controversial-Trump-nominee.html U.S. ag chemical makers back controversial Trump nominee Democrats oppose Clovis for USDA science job By Glenn Hess, special to C&EN EDITED Jay Vroom, president of CropLife America, which represents the pesticide industry, says nominee Sam Clovis Jr. “understands the importance of relying on sound science and data to make important decisions that will affect the ability of growers to provide food for the U.S. and the world.” Clovis has drawn sharp criticism since his nomination in July for lacking hard-science credentials and for his skepticism about the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change. If confirmed by the Senate, he would control nearly $3 billion a year in research grants and serve as the USDA’s top scientist. Senate Democrats vehemently oppose the appointment of Clovis to be USDA’s undersecretary for research, education and economics. They plan to wage an all-out battle this fall when the Senate considers the nomination. “This nominee seems to lack the necessary agricultural science and research qualifications that are required” for a top-level science position, says Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Environmental and other left-leaning groups have also seized on Clovis’ weak credentials to attack his nomination. “Clovis’s appointment is unacceptable and would lower the high standards that America’s scientists, universities, farmers and consumers expect,” says Mike Lavender of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Clovis currently serves as the senior White House adviser to USDA. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-BIOTECH-FORUM list, send any message [log in to unmask], or visit Listserv online. Listserv users can sign in online to manage subscriptions, personalize delivery options, and view message archives. To create an account or reset your password, click here. Listserv policies may apply. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message [log in to unmask], or visit Listserv online. For Listserv basics, technical tips, and community guidelines, check out ourGeneral FAQ. Listserv content is subject to the Sierra Club'sEmail List Policy andTerms and Conditions. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to [log in to unmask], or visit Listserv online. For Listserv basics, technical tips, and community guidelines, check out our General FAQ. Listserv content is subject to the Sierra Club's Email List Policy and Terms and Conditions. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to [log in to unmask] Sign in to Listserv online to manage your subscribtions (http://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?LOGON). Policies may apply (http://www.sierraclub.org/lists).