The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of Stephen Vaden as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In response to this development, Kenneth Hartman Jr, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), released the following statement:
“The nation’s corn growers congratulate Stephen Vaden for his confirmation as the new deputy secretary of Agriculture. Deputy Secretary Vaden’s extensive experience supporting America’s farmers, including in his prior roles at USDA, will be an invaluable asset to the work of the department. We look forward to working with Deputy Secretary Vaden on important agriculture policy matters that will strengthen the U.S. corn industry.”
