Senate ag panel sets vote on Taylor’s nomination for USDA trade slot

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider the nomination of Alexis Taylor to serve as under secretary of Agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. The panel held a confirmation hearing for Taylor and two other administration nominees last week. Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and others on the committee suggested Taylor could be approved by the Senate via unanimous consent as soon as this week. Many lawmakers from both parties have expressed frustration over...