Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Appointments to USDA

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The latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been made

​PUBLISHED ON JUNE 26, 2025​

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“American farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe America. The incredible team we are building at USDA will make it easier—not harder—for farmers to fulfill their calling. I welcome the latest group of appointees and look forward to continuing our work to put Farmers First at USDA,” said Secretary Rollins.
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Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Presidential Appointments to USDA
PUBLISHED: July 3, 2025​



(Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025) — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments, bringing new leadership to key roles within the Department. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.

“USDA is doing incredible work to put Farmers First all across the nation. Under President Trump’s leadership, we are rolling back regulations, expanding market access, and uplifting rural America. I welcome our latest Presidential Appointees to the People’s Department and look forward to continuing our fight to put Farmers First,” said Secretary Rollins.

Dr. Justin Ransom Appointed as Administrator of the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)

Dr. Ransom serves as Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), bringing with him over two decades of strategic leadership responsibilities in food safety, quality systems, animal welfare, and sustainability. His experience spans major food system organizations, including Tyson Foods, McDonald’s, and OSI Group. Dr. Ransom began his career at the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, where he played a key role in developing technical standards for the National School Lunch Program, instrument grading systems, and trade facilitation.

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Constituent Update - July 3, 2025

​ FSIS Welcomes New Leadership


Today, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the appointment of Dr. Justin Ransom as FSIS Administrator. He will assume the position on July 14. Dr. Ransom brings with him over two decades of strategic leadership responsibilities in food safety, quality systems, animal welfare, and sustainability. His experience spans major food system organizations, including Tyson Foods, McDonald’s, and OSI Group. Dr. Ransom began his career at the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, where he played a key role in developing technical standards for the National School Lunch Program, instrument grading systems, and trade facilitation. Dr. Ransom has a B.S. in Agriculture Communications from Texas Tech University, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Science from Michigan State and Colorado State University.
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Dr. Denise Eblen will continue to serve in the FSIS Office of the Administrator, as the agency’s Deputy Administrator. As Administrator, Eblen played a key role in advancing FSIS’ science-based decision-making to modernize the agency’s inspection strategies, policies and approaches to improve public health. Prior to this, she served as Assistant Administrator of FSIS’ Office of Public Health Science (OPHS), where she provided expertise in scientific analysis and oversight of FSIS laboratories and testing of regulatory samples, risk assessment and outbreak investigation and response. She holds a doctorate degree in food safety microbiology from the University of Ulster at Jordanstown, a Master of Science in food science from Queen’s University Belfast and a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition from the University of Ulster at Coleraine, in Northern Ireland.​

Together, Drs. Ransom and Eblen will continue to modernize the agency and advance its efforts to ensure a safe and abundant food supply.


FSIS to Post Quarterly Updates to Establishment-Specific Datasets


On July 7, 2025, FSIS will update the following establishment-specific laboratory sampling datasets:

• Raw Poultry Product Sampling
• Egg Product Sampling
• Raw Beef Product Sampling
• Ready-to-Eat Product Sampling
• Siluriformes Product Sampling
• Raw Pork Product Sampling
• NARMS Cecal Sampling Data

Additionally, all fiscal year files for the following datasets will be refreshed to account for missing data in the previously published datasets.

• Egg Product Sampling
• Raw Poultry Product Sampling
• Raw Beef Product Sampling
• Ready-to-Eat Product Sampling

FSIS will also update the following establishment-specific datasets on inspection tasks:

• Livestock Humane Handling Inspection Tasks
• Poultry Good Commercial Practices Inspection Tasks

Upcoming Events

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