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Secretary of Agriculture is a Level I position in the Executive Schedule, [5] thus earning a salary of US$221,400, as of January 2021. [ 6 ] Since January 20, 2025, the current secretary is Gary Washington, who is serving in an acting capacity until the confirmation of Brooke Rollins .
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Agriculture by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of February 26, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 10 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have a nominee, 19 appointments have been made to ...
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation: Richard Fordyce: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs: Dudley Hoskins: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment: Michael Boren: Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs: Luke Lindberg
Vilsack has governed a largely agricultural state as did the previous two Secretaries of Agriculture, Mike Johanns (who was later a United States Senator from Nebraska) (2005–2007) and Ed Schafer (2007–2009). The Senate confirmed Vilsack's nomination for the position by unanimous consent on January 20, 2009. [30]
President-elect Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Agriculture, a source close to the transition told The Hill. Loeffler is currently the co ...
"As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country," Trump said in a statement. If confirmed by the ...
Here is what to know about the potential next Agriculture secretary: Directed domestic policy during Trump’s first term. Rollins, 52, served as director of the Domestic Policy Council during ...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.