OMAHA (DTN) President-elect Joe Biden on Monday nominated Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Jewel Bronaugh as deputy secretary of USDA.
Bronaugh, who holds a doctorate in career and technical education from Virginia Tech University, brings to USDA an extensive career working with Extension programs and has served as a 4-H Extension specialist. If confirmed, Bronaugh would serve as Vilsack’s second in command at USDA in the Biden administration. Bronaugh would also be the first Black woman to serve as USDA deputy secretary.
“She is passionate about the advancement of youth leadership in agriculture,” the Biden transition team stated.
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Dr. Jewel Bronaugh is known for her experience as Virginia s state ag commissioner, FSA state executive director and as a supporter of extension and 4-H. If confirmed, Jewel Bronaugh would be the first woman of color to serve as the No. 2 position at USDA.
President-elect Joe Biden announced Jewel Bronaugh to serve as incoming-Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s deputy secretary at the agriculture department. If confirmed, Bronaugh would be the first woman of color to serve in the position and praised for her strong experience.
Bronaugh was appointed the Virginia agriculture commissioner in 2018 and previously served as the Virginia state executive director for the USDA Farm Service Agency in 2015.
President-elect Joe Biden today announced that he will nominate Jewel Bronaugh, the commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as Agriculture deputy secretary.