Krysta Harden
La subsecretaria de agricultura, Krysta Harden, anunció sus planes de dejar el Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA) a fines de febrero de 2016. Para garantizar la continuidad de las operaciones después de su partida, el secretario de agricultura Tom Vilsack anunció hoy que Michael Scuse, el actual y Servicios Agrícolas Extranjeros (FFAS), se desempeñará como Subsecretario Interino de Agricultura. El secretario Vilsack también ordenó a Alexis Taylor, el actual Subsecretario Adjunto de Servicios Agrícolas Agrícolas y Extranjeros, que asumiera las funciones de Subsecretario de FFAS.
El secretario Vilsack hizo la siguiente declaración sobre la partida del subsecretario Krysta Harden:
“Krysta Harden shares a special bond with rural America and agriculture that is deeply rooted in her family history and personal values, embodying the mission of USDA in a genuine way. I greatly appreciate her many years of service to the Obama Administration and to USDA. But more than anything, I am grateful for her friendship, sound judgement and leadership as a key member of my team since 2009.
“When I asked her to serve as Deputy Secretary, Krysta shared her priorities with me, which included strengthening our civil rights record and the inclusivity of USDA programs and policies, expanding opportunities for the next generation of farmers and ranchers, and emboldening rural communities with the resources they need to thrive. Looking back, she has delivered decisively on each one.
“Her tenure at USDA first as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, then as my Chief of Staff, and finally as Deputy Secretary, underscore her unique talents as a leader and a champion for rural America. I speak for thousands of colleagues across the USDA, the federal family, and our nation’s food and agriculture sector, when I say she will be missed. I appreciate her service and wish her well in her future endeavors.”
Fuente: USDA