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Johanns became the 28th Secretary of the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] in January 2005 after being nominated by [[President]] [[George W. Bush]]. He worked to expand foreign market access for U.S. producers and promoted the growth of the renewable fuels industry. <ref>http://johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=About</ref> One of his major accomplishments as Agriculture Secretary was developing the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 which was a $288 billion, five-year agricultural policy that includes increased money for food stamps and support for the production of cellulosic [[ethanol]].  

Johanns became the 28th Secretary of the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]] in January 2005 after being nominated by [[President]] [[George W. Bush]]. He worked to expand foreign market access for U.S. producers and promoted the growth of the renewable fuels industry. <ref>http://johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=About</ref> One of his major accomplishments as Agriculture Secretary was developing the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 which was a $288 billion, five-year agricultural policy that includes increased money for food stamps and support for the production of cellulosic [[ethanol]].  

After Republican Senator [[Chuck Hagel]] announced his retirment in 2007, Johanns resigned as Agriculture Secretary to run for the his seat. In November 2008, he was elected with 58% of the vote. On Feburary 12, 2009, Senator Johanns votes against the 789 billion economic stimulus plan.

After Republican Senator [[Chuck Hagel]] announced his retirment in 2007, Johanns resigned as Agriculture Secretary to run for the his seat. In November 2008, he was elected with 58% of the vote. On Feburary 12, 2009, Senator Johanns voted against the 789 billion economic stimulus plan.

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