WASHINGTON -While Kansas congressman Tim Huelskamp reported this week someone “close to the transition” of President-elect Donald Trump contacted him about becoming agriculture secretary, Senator Jerry Moran denied he is being considered for the job.

In an email, Moran wrote he had not been offered the position of Secretary of Agriculture. “I have been given a great opportunity to continue serving Kansans in the United States Senate and that will be my full focus.”

Moran serves on the Senate Appropriations, Veterans’ Affairs, Commerce, Science and Transportation, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and Indian Affairs committees.

Some other possible candidates for agriculture secretary include Charles Conner of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, a former Bush USDA official; former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue; Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller; and Nebraska cattle rancher Charles Herbster, according to the Associated Press. Governor Sam Brownback served on Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee during the campaign and may also be a candidate.