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Greg Ibach
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
In office
October 30, 2017[1] – January 20, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byEdward M. Avalos[2]
Succeeded byJennifer Moffitt
Nebraska Director of Agriculture
In office
June 2005 – October 2017
GovernorDave Heineman
Pete Ricketts
Preceded byMerlyn Carlson[3]
Succeeded bySteve Wellman[4]
Personal details
SpouseTeresa Ibach
Children3
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln (BS)

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.

Early life and education

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In 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

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Ibach 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

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Ibach is married to wife Teresa. They have three adult children and live on their family farm and ranch in Sumner, Nebraska.[8]

Awards

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Ibach has been inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement and recognized for contributions to agriculture by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[12]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
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