Michael Scuse

Michael Scuse
Michael Scuse
Acting United States Secretary of Agriculture
	In office; January 13, 2017 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Tom Vilsack
Succeeded by	Mike Young (acting)
Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
	In office; March 2016 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Krysta Harden
Succeeded by	Mike Young (acting)
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
	In office; May 14, 2012 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	James W. Miller
Succeeded by	Bill Northey
Personal details
Born	1954 (age 65–66)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Patrice Scuse

Michael T. Scuse (born 1954) is an American public official. He was the acting United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and, following the resignation of Tom Vilsack on January 13, 2017, was acting United States Secretary of Agriculture until Donald Trump took office as President.[1] He also served as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services since 2012.[2][3]

Career

Prior to his joining the United States Department of Agriculture, Scuse served as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture from May 2001 until September 2008, when he resigned to become Chief of Staff to Governor of Delaware Ruth Ann Minner.[3][4]

He was re-appointed as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture by Governor-elect John Carney in January 2017.[5]

Personal life

Scuse and his wife Patrice own a farm in Smyrna, Delaware.[3]

References

The Associated Press (January 13, 2017). "Vilsack leaving USDA early, no Trump replacement named". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
"Michael Scuse Sworn In as FFAS Under Secretary". Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
"Michael Scuse – Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services". United States Department of Agriculture. October 6, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
"Michael Scuse becomes Acting Under Secretary next week after Miller's departure". Agri-Pulse. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
Carney names three more nominees for cabinet (Delaware State News article-January 13, 2017)

External links

Appearances on C-SPAN

Political offices
Preceded by James W. Miller	Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services 2012–2017	Succeeded by Bill Northey
Preceded by Krysta Harden	United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Acting 2016–2017	Succeeded by Mike Young Acting
Preceded by Tom Vilsack	United States Secretary of Agriculture Acting 2017	Succeeded by Mike Young Acting

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[1] The Associated Press (January 13, 2017). "Vilsack leaving USDA early, no Trump replacement named". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 13, 2017.

[2] "Michael Scuse Sworn In as FFAS Under Secretary". Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.

[bio-3] "Michael Scuse – Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services". United States Department of Agriculture. October 6, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.

[4] "Michael Scuse becomes Acting Under Secretary next week after Miller's departure". Agri-Pulse. January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2017.

[5] Carney names three more nominees for cabinet (Delaware State News article-January 13, 2017)