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Revision as of 01:05, 6 November 2020
Stephen Censky | |
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| 13th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office October 11, 2017[1] – November 8, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Krysta Harden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Lee Censky Jackson, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BS) |
Stephen Lee Censky is an American businessman and former government official. He served as the United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 2017 through 2020. In November 2020, he became the CEO of the American Soybean Association (ASA). He was also CEO of the ASA for 21 years prior to his tenure as U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Early life and education
Censky was raised on a soybean and corn farm near Jackson, Minnesota and received a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from South Dakota State University. He won the Truman Scholarship while at South Dakota State University in 1980, the first winner in the school's history. He later went on to earn a postgraduate diploma in agriculture science from the University of Melbourne.[2]
Career
Censky served as a legislative assistant to United States Senator James Abdnor before holding several appointments in the United States Department of Agriculture, eventually rising to become Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service. He went on to serve as chief executive officer of the American Soybean Association, a position he held for 21 years. In 2017, he was nominated to the office of United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.[3] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 3, 2017, by voice vote and was sworn in on October 11, 2017. He returned to the American Soybean Association, serving as chief executive officer, on November 9, 2020.[4][5]
Personal life
Censky is married and has two daughters.[2]
References
- ^ https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/our-deputy-secretary
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration". White House. U.S. Government. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "USDA Deputy Secretary Nomination". WHO-TV. July 17, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Stephen Censky to Head American Soybean Association for Second Time". DTN Progressive Farmer. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Deputy Secretary Censky to Return to ASA as CEO". www.usda.gov. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
