Farm Bureau Congratulates Stephen Vaden on Deputy Agriculture Secretary Confirmation

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the confirmation of Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary at USDA.

"Farm Bureau congratulates Stephen Vaden on his confirmation to be the next Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. His deep-rooted commitment to agriculture began on his family farm in Tennessee and has continued through his previous work at USDA and as a judge on the Court of International Trade.

"There is a lot of work to be done, and Judge Vaden will hit the ground with a firm understanding of the challenges facing America's farmers. We look forward to engaging with him to create opportunities for farmers and ranchers to continue growing the food, fuel and fiber families rely on."

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