This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (http://www NULL.agriculture NULL.senate NULL.gov/) approved the nomination of Lisa Mensah to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Undersecretary for Rural Development.  Her nomination now heads to the Senate floor for consideration.  Click here (http://www NULL.aspeninstitute NULL.org/people/lisa-mensah) to access her biography.  NADO legislative staff will continue to monitor the nomination process closely.