Washington Director of Agriculture
| Washington Director of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2013 FY Budget: | $61,465,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Authority: | Washington Code - 43.23.002 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Bud Hover |
| Assumed office: | April 1, 2013 |
| Compensation: | $118,800 |
| Other Washington Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner• Labor Commissioner• Public Service Commissioner | |
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The director of agriculture is responsible for promoting and protecting agriculture and its dependent rural community in Washington state.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Donald "Bud" Hover, who was appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 12, 2013.[1]
Hover took office April 1, 2013, replacing Dan Newhouse.
Authority
The office of the Director of Agriculture is established in the Washington Code.[2]
Washington Code - 43.23.002:
| The executive and administrative head of the department of agriculture shall be the director. The director shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall have complete charge of and supervisory power over the department. |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
Appointments
The director of agriculture is appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate.[2]
Duties
The director of agriculture is responsible for the development of markets for agricultural products, state and federal marketing programs, land utilization for agricultural purposes, water resources, transportation, and farm labor.[3]
State budget
The budget for the Department of Agriculture in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $.[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Washington Director of Agriculture was paid an estimated $118,800 according to the Council of State Governments.
In 2010, the director of agriculture was paid an estimated $122,478, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Building
P.O. Box 42560
1111 Washington ST SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
Phone: (360) 902-1800
See also
External links
- Washington State Department of Agriculture
- Washington State Department of Agriculture on Facebook
- Washington State Department of Agriculture on Twitter
References
- ↑ Yakima Herald-Republic, "Inslee appoints Okanogan County farmer as state’s new ag director," March 13, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington State Code, "RCW 43.23.002," accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington State Code, "RCW 43.23.030" accessed December 28, 2012
- ↑ Washington Office of Financial Management, "2011-13 Operating Budget," accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 7, 2011
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