(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump announced more nominees to serve in his administration at USDA via Truth Social.
Richard Fordyce has been nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. He was formerly the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency during the first Trump administration and currently serves as Director of Ag Business for Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP).
President-elect Trump said via Truth Social that “Richard is a proud fourth generation soy, corn, and beef cattle farmer, who served as the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency at USDA during my First Term, and was formerly Missouri’s Director of Agriculture. He will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Agriculture Nominee, Brooke Rollins, to ensure that our incredible American Farmers and Ranchers have the support they need to feed our Great Nation, and the World. Congratulations Richard!”
Fordyce has held leadership roles in agriculture on the local, state and national levels for more than 30 years. He and his wife Renee own and operate Fordyce Farms, a fourth-generation Missouri soybean, corn and cattle farm, in Harrison County.
Luke Lindberg has been nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs. Lindberg currently serves as President and CEO of South Dakota Trade and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of District Export Councils. Via Truth Social, President-elect Trump said in part that “during my First Term, Luke served as Chief of Staff and Chief Strategy Officer at the Export-Import Bank, where he earned the Distinguished Service Award. Luke will work to make sure American Farmers and Ranchers get the smart Trade Deals that they deserve.”
Lindberg is also a Senior Fellow at the America First Policy Institute and earned a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Government & Politics, all from the University of Maryland.
Dudley Hoskins has been named as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at USDA. Hoskins currently serves as Counsel on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hoskins previously spent four years at USDA during the first Trump Administration as the Chief of Staff for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and Senior Advisor to the Secretary.
Michael Boren has been nominated as USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. President-elect Trump said or Boren via Truth Social that “Michael is a successful businessman, who has founded six companies, including Clearwater Analytics. He has also served as a volunteer fireman for Sawtooth Valley Rural Fire Department and as a board member of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. Michael will work to reinvigorate Forest Management at a time when it is desperately needed.”
All of these nominees are expected to join the USDA with Secretary of Agriculture nominee Brooke Rollins, who has her Senate confirmation hearing scheduled for next Thursday.