Department of Agriculture appointments by Joe Biden
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 August 11, 2021, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 4 nominees have been confirmed, 5 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 6 nominees have been appointed to positions without Senate confirmation, and 7 positions currently do not have nominees.[1]
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Appointments[]
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 Tom Vilsack[2] |
February 24, 2021 (Confirmed February 23, 2021, 92–7)[3] |
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May 17, 2021 (Confirmed May 13, 2021 by voice vote)[4] |
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 Janie Simms Hipp[5] |
August 1, 2021 (Confirmed July 30, 2021 by voice vote)[6] |
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TBA | — | — |
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 Lynn Moaney [7] |
January 20, 2021 | — |
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 Robert Bonnie[8] |
Announced April 16, 2021 | — |
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[9] | February 22, 2021 | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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 [10] |
January 21, 2021 | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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 [11] |
March 16, 2021 | — |
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Jennifer Moffitt[12] | August 2021 (Confirmed August 11, 2021 by voice vote)[13] |
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[10] | January 21, 2021 | — |
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Homer Wilkes[14] | Announced June 23, 2021 | — |
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[9] | May 24, 2021 | — |
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 Chavonda Jacobs-Young[15] |
Announced July 28, 2021 | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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 Xochitl Torres Small[16] |
June 18, 2021 | — |
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 [10] |
January 21, 2021 | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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 Oscar Gonzales |
March 29, 2021[17] | — |
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[18] | Announced July 27, 2021 | — |
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[19] | February 15, 2021 | — |
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TBA | — | — |
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 [20] |
February 4, 2021 | — |
| Commodity Credit Corporation | |||
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TBA | — | — |
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| Rural Utilities Service | |||
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TBA | — | — |
| U.S. Forest Service | |||
— Chief of the U.S. Forest Service |
 [21] |
Announced June 28, 2021 | — |
See also[]
- Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate
- List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Nichols, Hans. "Biden to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Fudge for HUD". Axios. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "PN78-22 - Nomination of Thomas J. Vilsack for Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "PN123 - Nomination of Jewel Hairston Bronaugh for Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
- ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members of his Administration". The White House. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "PN247 - Nomination of Janie Simms Hipp for Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Senior Leadership". www.ocfo.usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Natural Resources and Conservation Areas". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Three Deputy Under Secretaries in the Areas of Nutrition, Rural Development and Marketing and Regulatory Programs". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety and Other Key Staff Appointments". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ "PN481 - Nomination of Jennifer Lester Moffitt for Department of Agriculture, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 26 July 2021.
- ^ "President Biden Announces 17 Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Three Key Nominations". The White House. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Six Key Administration Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Oscar Gonzales as Assistant Secretary for Administration". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Nine Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Monica Rainge as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Randy Moore as New Forest Service Chief". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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