This week, Judge Stephen Vaden was sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of the USDA. Vaden, a native of Tennessee, joins Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins to not only deliver on the administration’s promises but also to execute the agriculture and nutrition policies of the One Big Beautiful Bill. “I am so excited to welcome Deputy Secretary Vaden to the USDA team,” said Secretary Rollins. “His policy and legal acumen will be a tremendous asset to the Department, and I look forward to his partnership as we continue to revitalize rural America and make certain our farmers continue providing the safest, most affordable, and most abundant food supply in the world’s history.” Vaden thanks President Trump and Secretary Rollins for their trust in him to support the incredible men and women of American agriculture. “I look forward to getting to work to support the Secretary in Making Agriculture Great Again,” said Vaden.