Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
The Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Bettina Ring.
| Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry | |
|---|---|
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advise and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Bloxom |
| Formation | 2004 |
| Website | ag-forestry.virginia.gov |
Background
The Virginia Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry was created in 2004. It oversees the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Department of Forestry. Governor Mark Warner appointed former Delegate Robert Bloxom as the first secretary.
List of Secretaries of Agriculture
| No. | Name | Took Office | Left Office | Governor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bloxom | January 3, 2005 | January 16, 2010 | Mark Warner | |
| Tim Kaine | |||||
| 2 | Todd Haymore | January 16, 2010 | September 12, 2016 | Bob McDonnell | |
| Terry McAuliffe | |||||
| 3 | Basil Gooden | September 12, 2016 | January 13, 2018 | ||
| 4 | Bettina Ring | January 13, 2018 | present | Ralph Northam | |
References
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