Ted McKinney
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Ted McKinney | |
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| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs | |
| In office October 10, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Taylor |
| Director of the Indiana Department of Agriculture | |
| In office January 7, 2014 – October 5, 2017 | |
| Governor | Mike Pence Eric Holcomb |
| Preceded by | Gina Sheets[1] |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Rekeweg[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tipton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Purdue University (BA) |
Ted McKinney is an American government official who served as under secretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Prior to assuming this position, McKinney served as director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture from 2014 to 2017.[3] In September 2021, Ted McKinney was named chief executive officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.[4]
McKinney grew up on a family farm in Tipton, Indiana. He was active in 4-H and the National FFA Organization. In 1981, he received a B.A. in agricultural economics from Purdue University. At Purdue, McKinney received the G.A. Ross Award as the outstanding senior male graduate. In 2002, he was named a Purdue Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus, and in 2004, he received an honorary American FFA Degree.[3]
