| Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant since January 15, 2022 | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary |
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet |
| Nominator | The Governor |
| Appointer | The Governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Robert Bloxom |
| Formation | 2004 |
| Website | ag-forestry.virginia.gov |
The secretary of agriculture and forestry is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently vacant pending confirmation of Secretary-designate Matt Lohr's nomination.
Background[edit]
The Virginia Secretariat of Agriculture and Forestry was created in 2004. It oversees the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Department of Forestry. Governor Mark Warner appointed former Delegate Robert Bloxom as the first secretary.
List of secretaries of agriculture[edit]
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Governor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bloxom | January 3, 2005 | January 16, 2010 | Mark Warner | |
| Tim Kaine | |||||
| 2 | Todd Haymore | January 16, 2010 | September 12, 2016 | Bob McDonnell | |
| Terry McAuliffe | |||||
| 3 | Basil Gooden | September 12, 2016 | January 13, 2018 | ||
| 4 | Bettina Ring | January 13, 2018 | January 15, 2022 | Ralph Northam | |
| 5 | Matt Lohr | January 15, 2022 | Glenn Youngkin | ||
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