Hagen Appointed as Under Secretary

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Dr. Elisabeth Hagen has been appointed as Under Secretary for Food Safety of the USDA by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “There is no higher priority at USDA than ensuring that Americans have access to a safe and healthy food supply, and Dr. Hagen’s background as the Chief Medical Officer and senior executive within USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will … Read More

Hagen Nominated as Undersecretary

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Elisabeth Hagen, a physician, has been nominated as Undersecretary of Agriculture for Food Safety by President Obama Hagen, 40, is a physician with four years’ experience in food safety. A spokesman at the USDA said Hagen is declining interview requests as she awaits confirmation by the Senate. Her nomination does not appear to face strong opposition. The meat industry applauded … Read More