Trump’s Nominee For USDA’s Top Scientist Job Has No Scientific Background

By: Rosie McCall/IFL Science  Trump announced plans to appoint ex-radio host, Sam Clovis, chief scientist of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) back in July 2017. And it may turn out to be one of his toughest nominations yet. Technically, his title would be “undersecretary of agriculture for research, education, and economics” and, if approved by the Senate, he would…