ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2024 – Stephen Vaden, a judge on the Court of International Trade and the former General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has been selected to be the department’s next Deputy Secretary. Mike Seyfert, the President and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), released the following congratulatory statement.
“Stephen Vaden is an experienced agricultural advocate with tremendous legal expertise and a track record for delivering results. America’s grain and feed industry enjoyed working with Mr. Vaden during President Trump’s first term, and we are excited to partner with him for years to come.”
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