Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry

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Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
Incumbent
Vacant
since January 15, 2022 (2022-01-15)
Style Mr. Secretary
Member of Virginia Governor's Cabinet
NominatorThe governor
AppointerThe governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Robert Bloxom
Formation2004
Website ag-forestry.virginia.gov

The secretary of agriculture and forestry is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently vacant pending confirmation of Secretary-designate Matt Lohr's nomination.

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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.NameTook officeLeft office Governor(s)
1 Robert Bloxom January 3, 2005January 16, 2010 Mark Warner
Tim Kaine
2 Todd Haymore January 16, 2010September 12, 2016 Bob McDonnell
Terry McAuliffe
3 Basil Gooden September 12, 2016January 13, 2018
4 Bettina Ring January 13, 2018January 15, 2022 Ralph Northam
5 Matt Lohr January 15, 2022 Glenn Youngkin

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