Here’s a terrific post from Grizzly Groundswell concerning North Dakota former governor Ed Schafer’s appointment as the new secretary of agriculture.

From the post:

Former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer was named as the new Secretary of Agriculture in President Bush’s cabinet. This is the first time that a North Dakota politician has been appointed to a presidential cabinet since Thomas S. Kleppe’s tenure as the Secretary of the Interior during President Ford’s administration. While his Schafer’s tenure will only last another year, this is exciting news for the state, and I wish Schafer the best. President Bush had this to say about his choice:

“Ed Schafer is the right choice to fill this post,” he said. “He was a leader on agricultural issues during his eight years as the governor of North Dakota. He worked to open new markets for North Dakota farmers and ranchers by expanding trade with China.