WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments and state directors for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  "Today's new USDA presidential appointments will help carry forward the important work of serving the people who feed and fuel our co  more