Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
The Under Secretary for Rural Development (USDA(RD)) is a high-ranking official in the United States Department of Agriculture and principal advisor to the United States Secretary of Agriculture responsible for oversight of the department's rural development programs and policies.
| United States Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development | |
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Seal of the Department of Agriculture | |
Incumbent Vacant since July 17, 2023 | |
| Website | usda.gov |
The Under Secretary is 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 most recent Under Secretary was Xochitl Torres Small, who was nominated in June 2021 and resigned in July 2023 to take office as deputy secretary.
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