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 June 23, 2021, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 2 nominees have been confirmed, 4 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 6 nominees have been appointed to positions without Senate confirmation, and 8 positions currently do not have nominees.
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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— Secretary of Agriculture | Tom Vilsack[2] | February 24, 2021 (Confirmed February 23, 2021, 92–7)[3] | — |
— Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | Jewel H. Bronaugh | May 17, 2021 (Confirmed May 13, 2021, Voice Vote)[4] | — |
— General Counsel of Agriculture | Janie Hipp[5] | Announced March 15, 2021 | — |
— Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Agriculture | Lynn Moaney [6] | January 20, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Farm Production and Conservation) | Robert Bonnie[7] | Announced April 16, 2021 | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Farm Production and Conservation) | Gloria Montaño Greene[8] | February 22, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services) | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services) | Stacy Dean[9] | January 21, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food Safety) | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Food Safety) | Sandra Eskin[10] | March 16, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Marketing and Regulatory Programs) | Jennifer Moffitt[11] | Announced April 27, 2021 | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary (Marketing and Regulatory Programs) | Mae Wu[9] | January 21, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Natural Resources and Environment) | Homer Wilkes[12] | Announced June 23, 2021 | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Natural Resources and Environment) | Meryl Harrell[8] | May 24, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Research, Education, and Economics) | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Research, Education, and Economics) | TBA | — | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Rural Development) | Xochitl Torres Small[13] | June 18, 2021 | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary (Rural Development) | Justin Maxson[9] | January 21, 2021 | — |
— Under Secretary of Agriculture (Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs) | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture (Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs) | TBA | — | — |
— Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Administration) | Oscar Gonzales | March 29, 2021[14] | — |
— Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Congressional Relations) | TBA | — | — |
— Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (Congressional Relations) | Anna Knapke |