Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow is pleased with the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to be the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at USDA.
“As Undersecretary of Rural Development, she gave a voice to the 60 million people who call rural America their home,” she says.
“I’ve been impressed with her commitment to addressing challenges in our food supply chain, fighting the climate crisis, and creating good paying jobs in rural America.”
The American Farm Bureau Federation also congratulated Torres Small on her nomination. “Her experience with rural America and her time on the House Agriculture Committee give her important perspectives to address the issues facing America’s farmers and ranchers,” says AFB President Zippy Duvall.
He also says the organization and its members look forward to working with her to ensure USDA continues to support America’s farmers and their mission to grow safe, affordable food for families across the nation.