George Greig
George Greig is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture. He was appointed by former Governor Tom Corbett, confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate, and sworn in on May 18, 2011. He left office on January 20, 2015, when current Governor Tom Wolf came into office.[1]
Biography
A native of Crawford County, PA, Greig was raised on a dairy and crop farm. He and his brother still farm together, growing and marketing corn and hay for feed. They also raise soybeans for biofuel. In addition to their farm in Pennsylvania, the pair also operates Dogwood Valley Recreation Center in Wadestown, West Virginia.
Greig sat on the Crawford County Farm Bureau for twelve years, serving eight years as president.
Greig is also a Conneaut Township Supervisor.
Greig lives with his wife, Christine, on their 650-acre family farm in Crawford County. They have six children and three grandchildren.[1]
Education
- Linesville-Conneaut-Summit High School
- Pennsylvania State University (attended)
- Edinboro University (attended)
Political career
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture (2011-2015)
Greig came to office as the Secretary of Agriculture after more than a decade of active involvement with the local, state, and national agriculture. He served for eight years as a member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Committee, and was a state board member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.[1]
Appointments
2011
Greig was appointed as Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture by Gov. Tom Corbett (R) on February 1, 2011.[1]
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See also
External links
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2000
Footnotes
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by Russell Redding |
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