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Block to lead agriculture cabinet post say Reagan pick
Mike Briggs outlines that John Block, a Knox County farmer and Illinois agriculture director, is named by President elect Reagan to head the Agriculture Department. The Midwesterner favors less federal intervention, markets with price supports, and a Midwest focus, while stressing hands on farming experience and a conservative stance on trade and labor issues. Block’s rural roots, marathon training, and relocation to an urban lifestyle frame his bid to balance farm prosperity with limited government.
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