Chavonda Jacobs-Young
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, USDA
Chavonda Jacobs-Young serves as the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE), and as USDA’s Chief Scientist. Before being appointed by President Biden as the REE Under Secretary, Dr. Jacobs-Young was Administrator for ARS. She has also served as ARS Associate Administrator for National Programs and has led the Office of International Research Programs.