WASHINGTON, DC – Months after his initial nomination by President Trump, Sonny Perdue has been officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new Secretary of Agriculture. The former Georgia Governor is expected to be sworn into the position today, though the White House has yet to confirm.

Perdue was confirmed after receiving a vote of 87 to 11 in his favor, according to USA Today. The confirmation comes a little over three months after his initial nomination, which was announced one day before President Trump’s inauguration.

In his new position as Secretary of Agriculture, ABC News reported that Perdue will be in charge of 100,000 employees and U.S. food and farm programs. The source also predicted that Perdue’s main point of focus over the next year will be working with Congress to coordinate the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s input on the next five-year farm bill which is set to expire next year.

USA Today also stated that President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today that will promote “agriculture and rural prosperity,” in addition to hosting a roundtable discussion at the White House with some farmers. As of right now, the names and hometowns of these participants have not been released. 

Born in Perry, Georgia, Perdue served as the 81st Governor for the state from 2003-2011, as well as having been a Member of the Georgia Senate from 1991-2002.

Perdue will be the 31st Secretary of Agriculture to take up the role.