Idaho governor being vetted for US agriculture secretary

[TexasTowelie]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A spokesman for Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says he is being considered as a possible candidate for agriculture secretary.

Jon Hanian confirmed Thursday the Republican governor is currently being vetted by President-elect Donald Trump's transition team. Hanian added that he did not have any further information about other candidates or a timeframe about when a decision would be made.

Otter, 74, a former president for potato giant Simplot International, was a late Trump supporter during the presidential campaign. The libertarian-leaning Republican originally endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich, but became Trump's Idaho honorary campaign chairman several months before Election Day.

If selected, Otter would be the first agriculture secretary to be chosen from Idaho. The Gem State has a history of being home to interior secretaries, but Trump's transition team has selected Montana Rep. Ryan Zinketo to fill that position.

Read more: http://www.idahopress.com/news/state/idaho-governor-being-vetted-for-us-agriculture-secretary/article_38391f75-feeb-505a-b511-a22cb198f8e6.html

[Me.]

1. Yes, Cause They Do Grow Those Potatoes