Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden was sworn in as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture July 7.

Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. Content on 'deputy secretary of agriculture' ... Torres Small assumes new USDA deputy role. 07/17/23 2:42 PM By Spencer Chase.

Committee approves USDA deputy secretary nominee. By Marc Heller | 05/17/2023 04:23 PM EDT . Xochitl Torres Small is poised to become the second-leading official at the Agriculture Department.

The deputy secretary, who was raised in Las Cruces, talked New Mexico agriculture amidst a tour of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.

Xochitl Torres Small has been sworn in as the Department of Agriculture's deputy secretary, making her the first Latina and second woman of color to hold the No. 2 spot at the agency. The former ...

Jewel Bronaugh, the first African-American woman nominated to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, sailed through her confirmation hearing Thursday as she pledged to work closely with ...

The Department of Justice will represent the USDA in court, Bronaugh said. The deputy secretary assures that the lawsuits will have no impact on the relief proceedings. “I will tell you with 100% ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited the University of Nevada, Reno as part of a cross-country tour to land-grant ...