Gregory Ibach is an American farmer and government official from Sumner, Nebraska,[5] who served as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Prior to assuming the role, he was the Nebraska director of agriculture.
Greg Ibach | |
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| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs | |
| In office October 30, 2017[1] – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Edward M. Avalos[2] |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Moffitt |
| Nebraska Director of Agriculture | |
| In office June 2005 – October 2017 | |
| Governor | Dave Heineman Pete Ricketts |
| Preceded by | Merlyn Carlson[3] |
| Succeeded by | Steve Wellman[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Teresa Ibach |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS) |
Early life and education
editIn 1980 Ibach graduated from Sumner-Eddyville-Miller High School.[6] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln[7] with majors in animal science and agricultural economics.[8]
Career
editIbach spent his early career with Farm Credit Services, working as a loan officer and eventually becoming assistant vice president. He is a past president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.[9] Ibach was named Nebraska Director of Agriculture by Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman in June 2005 and was the longest-serving state agriculture director in Nebraska history.[10] Prior to this appointment, he had spent over six years as Nebraska's Assistant Director of Agriculture.
Ibach was nominated by President Donald Trump to become Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs on September 5, 2017, and was confirmed by voice vote in the United States Senate on October 26, 2017. He left office on January 20, 2021.[6]
On March 4, 2021, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced that their Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources had appointed Greg Ibach as the inaugural Under Secretary in Residence, who had started this half-time position on February 1, 2021.[5][11]
Personal life
editIbach is married to wife Teresa. They have three adult children and live on their family farm and ranch in Sumner, Nebraska.[8]
Awards
editIbach has been inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement and recognized for contributions to agriculture by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[12]
References
edit- ^ Soderlin, Barbara (October 31, 2017). "At swearing-in for U.S. Department of Agriculture post, Sumner's Ibach vows to have 'open door' for farmers". Kearney Hub. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "PN887 - Nomination of Gregory Ibach for Department of Agriculture, 115th Congress (2017-2018)". October 26, 2017.
- ^ "Greg Ibach".
- ^ "Steve Wellman".
- ^ a b "Ibach joins UNL as IANR Under Secretary in Residence". IANR News. March 3, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Potter, Lori (February 27, 2021). "Rural Roots: After two decades at state, national ag departments, Greg Ibach returns to Sumner". Kearney Hub. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Ibach joins UNL as IANR Under Secretary in Residence". IANR News. March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Greg Ibach Bopgraphy" (PDF). Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Tess (September 2, 2017). "Ibach will be nominated for key role with USDA". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ White, Steve (October 27, 2017). "Ibach leaves a mark, as longest ag director in Nebraska history". KHGI. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "Greg Ibach joins UNL as IANR undersecretary-in-residence". Nebraska City News-Press. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. September 2, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017 – via National Archives.