Russell Redding
Russell C. Redding is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, having been nominated by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and confirmed in May 2015 and again in May 2023 following his reappointment by Josh Shapiro.[1] He had previously served in that role in the administration of Governor Ed Rendell from 2009 until 2011. He also served as an agricultural policy adviser to U.S. Senator Harris Wofford.[2][3] He was the dean of the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University. He serves as Chair of the USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.
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| Secretary of Agriculture of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2015 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf Josh Shapiro |
| Preceded by | George Greig |
| In office December 18, 2009 – January 18, 2011 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | Dennis C. Wolff |
| Succeeded by | George Greig |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nina Redding |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BS, MS) |
References
- Stockburger, George (May 10, 2023). "Russell Redding confirmed as Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture". ABC27. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- "PA Department of Agriculture Secretary". Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- "PA-Gov: Wolf Signs First Bills, Nine Cabinet Members are Approved". PoliticsPA. May 14, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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