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)
Senate and House
Term length4 years
Inaugural holderRobert Bloxom
Formation2004
Websiteag-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.

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. 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 January 13, 2018
4 Bettina Ring January 13, 2018 January 15, 2022 Ralph Northam
5 Matt Lohr January 15, 2022 Glenn Youngkin

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