Iowa Native Appointed to Rural Development Leadership for USDA

Iowa native appointed to rural development leadership for USDA

An Iowa native has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a leader in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Glen Smith from Atlantic, Iowa is slated

Glen Smith of Atlantic Nominated for a Key USDA Leadership Position

(Des Moines) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, appearing at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday, announced President Trump’s nominations of Key USDA Leadership. The Hon. Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, has been nominated by President Trump to be the next Under Secretary for Rural Development at USDA. He has spent most of his life in rural America, engaged in farming and agri-business. In recent years, Glen has served on the Board of Dir…

Atlantic man nominated for Undersecretary of Rural Development

(Des Moines, Iowa) – U-S Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, today (Saturday, Aug. 9 2025) announced an Atlantic man, Glen R. Smith, is her nominee for Undersecretary of Rural Development. Rollins made the announcement Saturday afternoon during the Governor’s Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair. Glen R. Smith has spent most of his life in rural America, engaged in farming and agri-business. In recent years, Glen has served on the Board of Dir…