Russell Redding
Secretary of Agriculture of Pennsylvania
Assumed office
May 13, 2015
GovernorTom Wolf
Josh Shapiro
Preceded byGeorge Greig
In office
December 18, 2009 – January 18, 2011
GovernorEd Rendell
Preceded byDennis C. Wolff
Succeeded byGeorge Greig
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNina Redding
Children2
EducationPennsylvania 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.

References

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