Russell Redding Explained

Russell Redding
Office:Secretary of Agriculture of Pennsylvania
Governor:Tom Wolf
Josh Shapiro
Term Start:May 13, 2015
Predecessor:George Greig
Governor1:Ed Rendell
Term Start1:December 18, 2009
Term End1:January 18, 2011
Predecessor1:Dennis C. Wolff
Successor1:George Greig
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Nina Redding
Children:2
Education:Pennsylvania State University, University Park (BS, MS)

Russell C. Redding is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, having been nominated by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and confirmed in May 2015 and again in May 2023 following his reappointment by Josh Shapiro.[1] He had previously served in that role in the administration of Governor Ed Rendell from 2009 until 2011. He also served as an agricultural policy adviser to U.S. Senator Harris Wofford.[2] [3] He was the dean of the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Delaware Valley University. He serves as Chair of the USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.

Notes and References

  1. News: Stockburger . George . Russell Redding confirmed as Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture . August 13, 2023 . ABC27 . May 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: PA Department of Agriculture Secretary. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. June 5, 2015.
  3. News: PA-Gov: Wolf Signs First Bills, Nine Cabinet Members are Approved. June 5, 2015. PoliticsPA. May 14, 2015.