List of Department of Agriculture appointments by Donald Trump explained

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Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Previous officeholders

data-sort-type="text"	Office	data-sort-type="text"	Name	data-sort-type="date"	Took office	data-sort-type="date"	Left office	Notes
Secretary of Agriculture	Mike Young	January 20, 2017	April 25, 2017
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture		January 20, 2017	October 10, 2017

Notes and References

1. Bluestein, Greg, "Breaking: Donald Trump taps Sonny Perdue as his agriculture chief", Atlanta Journal-Constitution", January 18, 2017.
2. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation Sonny Perdue, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Agriculture) . United States Senate . 30 May 2022.
3. Web site: PN889 – Nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden for Department of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017–2018) . December 11, 2017. www.congress.gov . January 13, 2018.
4. Web site: On the Nomination (Confirmation Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture) . United States Senate . 30 May 2022.
5. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. April 4, 2019.
6. Web site: USDA Organization Chart. August 1, 2018.
7. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. September 2, 2017 . . . September 2, 2017.
8. Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Kenneth Johnson and Intent to Nominate Jeffrey Nadaner. February 5, 2018. National Archives. whitehouse.gov. February 5, 2018.
9. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. May 8, 2018.
10. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. April 16, 2018.
11. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to a Key Administration Post. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. July 27, 2018.
12. Web site: Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Personnel to Key Administration Posts. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. December 16, 2018.