Virginia Secretary of Agriculture

Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Incumbent
Basil Gooden

since September 12, 2016 (2016-09-12)
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

The Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Basil Gooden.[1][2]

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. Portrait 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 present

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