Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
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The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services was the third-ranking official in the United States Department of Agriculture prior to reorganization of several mission areas, announced on May 11, 2017. The mission area of USDA's purpose was to "help to keep America's farmers and ranchers in business as they face the uncertainties of weather and markets..." and that "...deliver[s] commodity, credit, conservation, disaster, and emergency assistance programs that help improve the stability and strength of the agricultural economy."[1] The Under Secretary was traditionally appointed to serve as the President of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
United States Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | |
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Incumbent Position no longer exists | |
Formation | 1969 |
First holder | Clarence Palmby |
Website | Official website |
The Under Secretary was appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the United States Senate to serve at the pleasure of the President. The Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services mission area was divided into the mission areas of Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) and Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, completing the creation of an Undersecretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs which was mandated by the 2014 Farm Bill.