KeyAppointees 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capacity.Appointees who have left office after confirmation or offices which have been disbanded.Nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.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 PerdueBluestein, Greg, "Breaking: Donald Trump taps Sonny Perdue as his agriculture chief", Atlanta Journal-Constitution", January 18, 2017. April 25, 2017 January 20, 2021 Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky October 10, 2017 November 8, 2020 Office of the Secretary General Counsel of Agriculture Stephen Vaden December 14, 2018 December 21, 2020 March 17, 2017 September 5, 2017 Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture Scott Soles Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture August 13, 2019 January 20, 2021Farm Production and Conservation Under Secretary of Agriculture(Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services) Bill Northey March 6, 2018 January 20, 2021 Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation Gary Washington June 2018 Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Under Secretary of Agriculture(Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services) Brandon Lipps Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services August 19, 2019 January 20, 2021Food Safety Under Secretary of Agriculture(Food Safety) Mindy Brashears March 23, 2020 January 20, 2021Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary of Agriculture(Marketing and Regulatory Programs) Greg Ibach October 30, 2017 January 20, 2021 Natural Resources and Environment Under Secretary of Agriculture(Natural Resources and Environment) James E. Hubbard September 7, 2018 January 20, 2021Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary of Agriculture(Research, Education, and Economics) Scott H. Hutchins Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 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 J. Scott Angle October 29, 2018 January 20, 2021Rural DevelopmentUnder Secretary of Agriculture(Rural Development) Vacant Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Vacant Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service Kenneth Johnson April 30, 2018 January 20, 2021Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs Under Secretary of Agriculture(Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs) Ted McKinney October 10, 2017 January 20, 2021Office of Civil Rights Assistant Secretary of Agriculture(Civil Rights)Naomi C. Earp Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2020 Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights January 28, 2019 January 31, 2020Office of Congressional Relations Assistant Secretary of Agriculture(Congressional Relations) Ken Barbic May 7, 2018 January 20, 2021
Appointments (second administration) Office Nominee Assumed office Left office Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins February 13, 2025 Gary Washington January 20, 2025 February 13, 2025 Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden July 7, 2025 General Counsel of Agriculture Tyler Clarkson August 4, 2025https://southeastagnet.com/2025/08/04/tyler-clarkson-confirmed-as-usda-general-counsel-earning-praise-from-ag-leaders/ Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture Todd Lindsey Awaiting Senate Confirmation Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce September 25, 2025 Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins September 23, 2025https://www.farms.com/news/ncba-and-plc-congratulate-usda-interior-and-environmental-nominees-on-confirmation-232789.aspx Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Michael BorenJanuary 20, 2026https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-pick-for-top-forest-post-arrives-after-long-delay/ Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics Scott H. Hutchins September 18, 2025 Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Gregory Ibach Awaiting Senate Confirmation Luke J. Lindberg August 4, 2025 Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Mindy Brashears January 14, 2026 Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Glen R. SmithAugust 21, 2026 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights Devon WesthillOctober 15, 2025https://x.com/SecRollins/status/1978597300323717492?t=JR2QCEe-fGwgiHpohEON7Q&s=19 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs Yvette Herrell December 19, 2025 Inspector General of the United States Department of Agriculture John Walk January 5, 2026 Janet M. Sorensen February 23, 2025 January 5, 2026
Notes Confirmation votes Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)
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