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Former NM congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small nominated for USDA post

President Joe Biden nominated former New Mexico congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small to become undersecretary for Rural Development — a branch of the U.S Department of Agriculture.

As undersecretary for Rural Development, Torres Small will be tasked with overseeing economic development of rural communities across the country. The department offers loans and grants to help with “essential services such as housing; health care; first responder services and equipment; and water, electric and communications…

Source: The Business Journal

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