Chuck Ross
Chuck Ross is a former Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets. He was first appointed by Governor Peter Shumlin on January 6, 2011 and held the post until January 5, 2017.
Biography
Ross is the son of a seventh-generation Vermonter. His family owned an orchard on Lake Champlain, raised trotters and owned a wood lot. He worked for his family's 500 acre square-baled hay business in Hinesburg and a farm in Iowa on land owned by his mother's family.[1]
Education
- B.A. in geography, University of Vermont, 1978
- M.A. in geography, University of Washington, 1982
Political career
Vermont Secretary of Agriculture (2011-2017)
Ross served as Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets from 2011 to 2017.
Sen. Leahy's State Director (1996 - 2011)
Ross served 16 years as U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's state director. As Leahy served on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Ross has extensive experience working with price supports for agriculture, dairy and other farming issues.
Vermont House of Representatives (1990 - 1996)
Ross served in the Vermont House of Representatives as a representative from Hinesburg.
Appointments
2011
Ross was appointed as Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets by Governor Peter Shumlin (D) on January 6, 2011.[2]
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Roger Allbee |
Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food & Markets 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Anson Tebbetts |
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