Jason Fearneyhough
Jason Fearneyhough is the former Wyoming Director of Agriculture.[1] He first assumed office in July 2009 and remained in office until his appointment as Texas deputy agriculture commissioner in December 2014.[2] Fearneyhough was replaced by Doug Miyamoto on March 15, 2015.[3]
Biography
Fearneyhough first joined the Wyoming Department of Agriculture in 1996 as a technical services inspector and later served as a livestock and commodities marketing specialist. In 1998, he went to work for the Wyoming Business Council and opened his own agricultural consulting business in 2002. Fearneyhough served as deputy director of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture from 2006 to 2009.[4]
Education
- High school diploma, Cheyenne Central High School
- Bachelor's degree in agricultural communication/journalism, University of Wyoming
- MBA, University of Wyoming[4]
Political career
Wyoming Director of Agriculture (2009-2014)
Fearneyhough first assumed office as Wyoming Director of Agriculture on July 1, 2009. He served in office until he stepped down in December 2014 to become the deputy commissioner for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R). Fearneyhough was replaced by Doug Miyamoto on March 15, 2015.[5]
Appointments
2009
Fearneyhough was appointed as Wyoming Director of Agriculture by Gov. Dave Freudenthal (D) on May 5, 2009.[4]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Wyoming Department of Agriculture
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Facebook profile
- Jason Fearneyhough on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Department of Agriculture, "Director of Agriculture," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ Rowlett Lakeshore Times, "Sid Miller: Fearneyhough to leave Wyoming to served as Texas deputy ag commissioner," December 9, 2014
- ↑ Governor of Wyoming, "Governor Appoints Doug Miyamoto as Director of Wyoming Department of Agriculture," January 16, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 High Plains Journal, "Fearneyhough named new director at Wyoming Ag Department," June 2009
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by John Etchepare |
Wyoming Director of Agriculture 2009–2014 |
Succeeded by Doug Miyamoto |
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