Chairman Boozman Applauds Senate Confirmation of USDA Under Secretaries

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed three U.S. Department of Agriculture officials: Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Dr. Scott Hutchins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics; and Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation:

"Filling these key USDA roles is essential to carrying out President Trump's agenda for rural America. Dudley Hoskins, Dr. Scott Hutchins and Richard Fordyce bring strong agricultural experience and are well-equipped to serve farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. I look forward to working with them as they advance USDA's mission and strengthen communities through farm country and beyond.

I'm especially appreciative of Dudley's guidance and counsel during his service on the Senate Agriculture Committee. He's been a trusted member of the team since my time in committee leadership and I'm particularly proud he's agreed to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. I'm confident he will continue to serve at USDA with the same dedication."