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Nebraska Director of Agriculture
| Nebraska Director of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2012-13 FY Budget: | $5,618,857 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Greg Ibach |
| Assumed office: | 2005 |
| Compensation: | $103,501 |
| Other Nebraska Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Director • Insurance Director • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
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The director oversees the Department of Agriculture, which is tasked with promotion and development of state agriculture as well as regulation and licensing.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Greg Ibach. He was appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman in 2005.
Authority
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Appointments
The Nebraska Director of Agriculture is appointed by the Nebraska Governor, with the consent of a majority of the Legislature.
Vacancies
As established by Article IV, Section 1 of the Nebraska Constitution, in the event of a vacancy, the governor fills the office by appointment.
Duties
The director oversees the Department of Agriculture, whose stated mission is "to regulate industries, as prescribed by statute, and to encourage and promote the interests of agriculture through advocacy and education."[1]
Divisions
The Department of Agriculture consists of the following divisions:[2]
- Administration
- Ag Promotion and Development
- Animal and Plant Health Protection
- Food Safety and Consumer Protection
- Laboratories
- Beginning Farmer
- Farm Mediation
- Laws and Regulations
- Licensing, Permits and Registrations
- Youth
State budget
The budget for the Department of Agriculture in Fiscal Year 2012-13 was $5,618,857.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Nebraska Director of Agriculture was paid an estimated $103,501 according to the Council of State Governments.
Contact information
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94947
Lincoln, NE 68509-4947
Phone: (402) 471-2341
Fax: (402) 471-6876
E-mail: agr.webmaster@nebraska.gov
See also
External links
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture
- Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Facebook
- Department of Agriculture on Twitter
References
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