133rd Annual Convention

Krysta Harden

Dupont


Former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Krysta Harden will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming joint ASTA-Oregon Seed Association Annual Convention, June 18-22 in Portland, Oregon. Harden, who recently joined DuPont as Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Sustainability Officer, will discuss lessons learned from her experience in the public and private sectors, and will offer her vision for the future of the seed industry. During her time at USDA, Harden helped to shape food and agriculture policy, including leading implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill. At USDA and throughout her career in agriculture, Harden has focused on growing the ranks of agriculture and expanding opportunity for women, young people, immigrants, socially disadvantaged producers, returning veterans and retirees. Prior to her service as deputy secretary, she held USDA leadership positions as chief of staff to the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and assistant secretary for Congressional Relations.

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