President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his pick for Secretary of Agriculture on Wednesday.

Sources spilled the beans to the Associated Press today. Vilsack, who was an early presidential contender (dropped out before the primaries) has little experience in agriculture other than being the governor of a farm-rich state. But, politically, he’s apparently a good fit for the administration. (From the Des Moines Register: “As the former governor, Vilsack already has several important qualifications: He’s run a large organization; he’s got strong political instincts, and he’s from one of nation’s largest farming states.”)