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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 ...
The line of succession for the secretary of agriculture is as follows: [9] Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services (this position no longer exists) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration; Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Thomas James Vilsack (/ ˈ v ɪ l s æ k /; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician.He served as the 30th and 32nd United States secretary of agriculture from 2009 to 2017, during the Obama administration, and again from 2021 to 2025 during the Biden administration.
Rollins said the 78 contracts active under the Biden administration totaled more than $132 million, and more than 1,000 contracts are still under review for potential termination.
According to the USDA’s newly appointed Chief of Staff Kailee Buller, then Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean mismanaged funds because they used a ...
Following his election victory in 2020, U.S. president Joe Biden had 4,000 political appointments to make to the federal government. Of those 4,000 political appointments, more than 1250 require Senate confirmation. Upon taking office, Biden quickly placed more than 1,000 high-level officials into roles that did not require confirmation. [1]
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing on Feb. 2. Since that hearing, he has been confirmed as Biden’s agriculture secretary. Check out his total net worth here.
In 2021, Wilkes was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as under secretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment. [1] He served in this position until 2025. Early life and education