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Utah Senate unanimously confirms Kelly Pearson as agriculture commissioner
Summary
The Utah Senate on a voice and roll-call vote consented to Governor Spencer J. Cox's appointment of Kelly Pearson as executive director/commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, 26–0 with three absent. Pearson introduced his family and outlined priorities including food security, water and grazing issues.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate on Tuesday consented to Governor Spencer J. Cox’s appointment of Kelly Pearson as executive director (commissioner) of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, voting 26–0 with three senators absent.
The confirmation came during the second extraordinary session called by the governor to consider appointments. The governor’s letter transmitting the nomination cited Utah Code sections 67-1-1 and 67-1-2.
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