Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is appointing Katie K. Frazier to serve as Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
“Agriculture is the number-one private industry in Virginia. Our Commonwealth deserves dedicated leadership that brings Virginia crop and livestock producers, foresters, business leaders, and community members together to protect and grow this critical sector of our economy,” Spanberger said Wednesday. “That’s why I’m excited to announce the appointment of Katie Frazier to serve as our next Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry. Especially at this moment marked by uncertainty across the farm economy, I know that Ms. Frazier’s decades supporting Virginia’s growers and their families will provide the steady experience our agriculture and forestry industries need.”
A native of the Shenandoah Valley, Frazier has served as the chief brand officer for Farm Credit of the Virginias since 2018. She leads the financial cooperative’s marketing, legislative and advocacy efforts, education, the Farm Credit Knowledge Center, stakeholder and community relations, and charitable contributions programs. She has also served as the executive director of the Virginia Agribusiness Council.
“I am deeply honored to be appointed by Governor-elect Spanberger to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry for the Commonwealth of Virginia. With over twenty years of experience advocating for agriculture, forestry, and our rural communities, I am excited to work alongside the Governor-elect and her team to provide leadership and direction for Virginia’s top industries,” said Frazier. “Governor-elect Spanberger has been a steadfast champion and supporter of agriculture and forestry, a commitment that began during her time in Congress serving on the House Agriculture Committee. I look forward to collaborating with the Spanberger Administration, the General Assembly, and our partners to continue advancing a vision of economic growth and prosperity for our farmers, foresters, and agribusinesses.”