Catherine Woteki
Catherine Woteki | |
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| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics | |
| In office September 16, 2010 – January 20, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Molly Jahn (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ann M. Bartuska (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Tom |
| Alma mater | Mary Washington College (B.S.) Virginia Tech (M.S., Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Scientist |
Catherine E. O'Connor Woteki was the under secretary for United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, as well as the department's chief scientist. Her responsibilities included oversight of the four agencies that comprise REE, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Economic Research Service (ERS), and National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS.) The National Agriculture Library and National Arboretum also fall under this mission area. Since 2021, she has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).