Dustin Oedekoven
Dustin Oedekoven is the former interim South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture. He assumed this position on March 23, 2016 after previous Secretary Lucas Lentsch resigned.[1] He was replaced by Mike Jaspers on June 7, 2016.[2]
Biography
Prior to being appointed interim secretary of agriculture, Oedekoven was the state veterinarian and the executive secretary of the South Dakota Animal Industry Board. He began serving in these two posts in 2009. Before that, Oedekoven worked on the animal industry board as a staff veterinarian.[3]
Education
- B.S., in agriculture, South Dakota State University [4]
Political career
South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture (2016-2016)
Oedekoven served as interim South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture from March 23, 2016, until June 7, 2016, when he was replaced by permanent officeholder Mike Jaspers.[2]
Appointments
2016
Oedekoven was appointed as interim South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture on March 23, 2016 by Gov. Dennis Daugaard. "Dusty is well-respected throughout the agriculture industry and will do a great job leading the department until we identify a permanent replacement.” Daugaard stated.[5]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Meade County Times-Tribune, "Gov. Daugaard appoints interim agriculture secretary," March 28, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [http://dakotawarcollege.com/governor-names-mike-jaspers-secretary-of-agriculture/ South Dakota War College, "Governor names Mike Jaspers secretary of agriculture," June 7, 2016]
- ↑ Rapid City Journal, "Dustin Oedekoven named state veterinarian," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Department of Agriculture, "Welcome to the Office of the Secretary," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ Meade County Times-Tribune, "Gov. Daugaard appoints interim agriculture secretary," March 28, 2016
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| Preceded by Lucas Lentsch |
South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture March 23-2016-June 7, 2016 |
Succeeded by Mike Jaspers |
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