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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Former New Mexico representative Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Monday morning. She was sworn in by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Torres Small has been serving as the Rural Development Under Secretary since October 2021. Prior to joining the USDA, Torres Small represented New […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the US Department of Agriculture on Monday,
Her promotion comes during a busy time for USDA. There is a farm bill on the Hill as well as a broader focus from Democrats on rural America.
Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as the USDA’s new deputy secretary Monday, a job she said is the next step in a “personal” relationship with the department that spans generations.
Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the US Department of Agriculture on Monday, making history as the first Latina in the No. 2 position.