Roger Allbee, Vermont Secretary of Agriculture yesterday announced the appointment of Diane Bothfeld as Deputy Secretary. David Lane, formerly Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture recently resigned to pursue another opportunity.
“Diane is very enthusiastic, dedicated and concerned about agriculture in Vermont and nationally. She brings an excellent skill set and energy to the position,” said Allbee. “We look forward to working with her in this new role for the agency.”
Most recently, Diane held the position of Dairy Policy Administrator for the agency. In this role she represented the Vermont dairy industry on many levels and implemented dairy policy on the state and national levels.
Prior to joining the Agency of Agriculture, she was the Cooperative Relations Manager for St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. coordinating their membership services, public and customer relations and implemented organic standards for dairy farms in New England. She has also served as an Associate Professor at University of Vermont Extension.
Diane received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Vermont. She has served with the Vermont Dairy Industry Association, the Vermont Campaign to end Childhood hunger as well as the Northeast Organic Farmers Association. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Cabot, Vermont and currently lives in Burlington, Vermont.
Source: Dept of Agriculture. 10.27.2009.
Bothfeld named new Vermont deputy secretary of agriculture
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