ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C.
Agriculture deputy secretary Krysta Harden announced plans to resign at the end of February. To ensure continuity of operations upon her departure, Michael Scuse, the current under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS), will serve as acting deputy secretary of agriculture. Alexis Taylor will assume the duties of under secretary for FFAS.