Senate Committee on Agriculture

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

In what may be a sign that the USDA is in for a long wait before the U.S. Senate confirms Mindy Brashears as Under Secretary for Food Safety, Trey

By Dan Flynn

/ 29 Jul 2025

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

President Trump has again nominated Mindy Brashears to be USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety. Brashears served as Undersecretary for Food Safety for the last 303 days of Trump’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 17 Jun 2025

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety

–– OPINION — Dr, Jose Emilio Esteban left office 100 days ago. He was for two years and one month USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety. The office is currently vacant

By Dan Flynn

/ 1 May 2025

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety

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Senate Committee on Agriculture

Acting deputy for food safety named by USDA while wait for Brashears confirmation continues

President nominates Mindy Brashears to a second term as USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety

Letter From the Editor: Transition gap hurts food safety