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N.D. (AP) — Tom Bodine has been named deputy commissioner in the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring made the announcement Monday.

Bodine was first appointed to deputy commissioner in June 2012. He resigned in December 2012 to work as director of public policy for the North Dakota Farm Bureau.

As deputy commissioner, Bodine will oversee the organization of the Department of Agriculture and its day-to-day operations.