Perdue talks about future of USDA

GREAT FALLS - The recently appointed U.S. Agriculture secretary said Thursday in Great Falls that he wants to concentrate on improving customer service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at one point comparing his vision to Georgia-based restaurant chains Waffle House and Chick-fil-A.

"When you have dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, I want to put a smile on your face and you'll say 'if that is the kind of service I get, I don't mind paying my taxes because I feel like I am getting value back," Secretary of Agriculture George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III said.

Perdue gave the ke...