Articles tagged under: Stephen Vaden
Vaden: ‘Ag is Being Heard’
Published August 5, 2025
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden made two stops in the Midwest this past week; Farmfest near Redwood Falls, Minnesota and the Sweetner Symposium in Traverse City, Michigan. The potential impact of the Make America Healthy Again initiative was a topic…Sugar Imports Blocked
Published July 15, 2025
USDA is blocking any additional imports of specialty sugars beyond what is required in international trade obligations. Sugar imports have more than doubled in the last 20 years and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said it is time “to right…Vaden Sworn In
Published July 8, 2025
Judge Stephen Vaaden has been sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary. Vaden is a Tennessee native who has been serving on the United States Court of International Trade. He also served at USDA during the first Trump administration.Trump Selects USDA Deputy Secretary
Published December 23, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has filled the second-highest ranking position within USDA. Stephen Vaden will serve as the deputy secretary in the new administration. He currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade. During the first Trump…