Philbrook leaves USDA post

Philbrook leaves USDA post    Burnham 'Bud' Philbrook, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's deputy undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services, is resigning, effective Jan. 22.
   The USDA said Philbrook is leaving to care for his son. In a statement on Friday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Philbrook was 'a tremendous asset to USDA and our efforts across the globe.'