List of Department of Agriculture appointments by Donald Trump
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| Key | |
|---|---|
| Appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation. | |
| Appointees confirmed by the Senate who are currently serving or served through the entire term. | |
| Appointees awaiting Senate confirmation. | |
| Appointees serving in an acting capacity. | |
| Appointees who have left office after confirmation or offices which have been disbanded. | |
| Nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office. | |
Appointments (first administration)
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
 Secretary of Agriculture |
 Sonny Perdue[1] |
April 25, 2017 (Confirmed April 24, 2017, 87–11)[RC1 1] |
January 20, 2021 |
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture |
.jpg) Stephen Censky |
October 10, 2017 (Confirmed October 3, 2017, voice vote)[V1 1] |
November 8, 2020 |
| Office of the Secretary | |||
General Counsel of Agriculture |
.jpg) Stephen Vaden |
December 14, 2018 (Confirmed November 27, 2018, 53–46)[RC1 2] |
December 21, 2020 |
| March 17, 2017 | September 5, 2017 | ||
Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture |
.jpg) Scott Soles[2] |
Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021[3] | |
Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture |
August 13, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | |
| Farm Production and Conservation | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services) |
.jpg) Bill Northey[4] |
March 6, 2018 (Confirmed February 27, 2018, voice vote)[V1 2] |
January 20, 2021 |
Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation |
.jpg) Gary Washington |
June 2018 | |
| Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services) |
.jpg) Brandon Lipps |
Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021[5] | |
Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services |
August 19, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | |
| Food Safety | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food Safety) |
.jpg) Mindy Brashears[6] |
March 23, 2020 (Confirmed March 23, 2020, voice vote)[V1 3] |
January 20, 2021 |
| Marketing and Regulatory Programs | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Marketing and Regulatory Programs) |
.jpg) Greg Ibach |
October 30, 2017 (Confirmed October 26, 2017, voice vote)[V1 4] |
January 20, 2021 |
| Natural Resources and Environment | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Natural Resources and Environment) |
.jpg) James E. Hubbard[7] |
September 7, 2018 (Confirmed August 28, 2018, voice vote)[V1 5] |
January 20, 2021 |
| Research, Education, and Economics | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Research, Education, and Economics) |
.jpg) Scott H. Hutchins[8] |
Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021[9] | |
Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics |
January 29, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | |
Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
.jpg) J. Scott Angle[10] |
October 29, 2018 (Appointed September 2018) |
January 20, 2021 |
| Rural Development | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Rural Development) |
Vacant | ||
Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development |
Vacant | ||
Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service |
.jpg) Kenneth Johnson[11] |
April 30, 2018 (Appointed February 8, 2018) |
January 20, 2021 |
| Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs | |||
Under Secretary of Agriculture (Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs) |
.jpg) Ted McKinney |
October 10, 2017 (Confirmed October 3, 2017, voice vote)[V1 6] |
January 20, 2021 |
| Office of Civil Rights | |||
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Civil Rights) |
.jpg) Naomi C. Earp |
Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2020[12] | |
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights |
January 28, 2019 | January 31, 2020 | |
| Office of Congressional Relations | |||
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Congressional Relations) |
.jpg) Ken Barbic[13] |
May 7, 2018 (Confirmed April 26, 2018, voice vote)[V1 7] |
January 20, 2021 |
Appointments (second administration)
| Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
 Secretary of Agriculture |
 Brooke Rollins[14] |
February 13, 2025 (Confirmed February 13, 2025, 72–28)[RC2 1] |
|
 Gary Washington[15] |
January 20, 2025 | February 13, 2025 | |
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture |
.jpg) Stephen Vaden[16] |
July 7, 2025 (Confirmed June 10, 2025, 51–44)[RC2 2] |
|
General Counsel of Agriculture |
Tyler Clarkson | August 4, 2025[17] (Confirmed July 31, 2025, 52–45)[RC2 3] |
|
Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture |
Todd Lindsey | Awaiting Senate Confirmation | |
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation |
.jpg) Richard Fordyce |
September 25, 2025 (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 4] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs |
.jpg) Dudley Hoskins |
September 23, 2025[18] (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 5] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment |
 Michael Boren |
January 20, 2026[19] (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees.[RC2 6] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics |
 Scott H. Hutchins |
TBD (Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44) *En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 7] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs |
 Luke J. Lindberg |
August 4, 2025 (Confirmed August 2, 2025, 78-17)[RC2 8] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety |
 Mindy Brashears |
January 14, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees.[RC2 9] |
|
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development |
Glen Smith | August 21, 2026 (Confirmed* August 7, 2026, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 74 nominees.[RC2 10] |
|
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights |
 Devon Westhill |
October 15, 2025[20] (Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47) *En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees.[RC2 11] |
|
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs |
 Yvette Herrell |
December 19, 2025[21] (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees.[RC2 12] |
|
 Inspector General of the United States Department of Agriculture |
.jpg) John Walk |
January 5, 2026 (Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43) *En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees.[RC2 13] |
|
| Janet M. Sorensen | February 23, 2025 | January 5, 2026 | |
Notes
Confirmation votes
- Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
- "PN90 - Sonny Perdue, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.senate.gov. April 24, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN889 - Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.senate.gov. November 27, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
- "PN780 - Stephen Censky, of Missouri, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. October 3, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN888 - William Northey, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. February 27, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN37 - Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. March 23, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN887 - Gregory Ibach, of Nebraska, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. October 26, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN887 - James E. Hubbard, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. August 28, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN856 - Ted McKinney, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. October 3, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- "PN1440 - Kenneth Steven Barbic, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. April 26, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
- "PN11-12 - Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- "PN12-43 - Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. June 10, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- "PN25-8 - Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- "PN13-5 - Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- "PN12-22 - Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs), 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- "PN13-1 - Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- "PN12-22 - Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs), 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- "PN12-26 - Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. August 2, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- "PN246-3 - Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- "PN730-59 - Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. August 7, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- "PN22-28 - Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- "PN345-8 - Stella Herrell, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- "PN416-12 - John Walk, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Agriculture, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)