Yuma’s Paul Brierley has been nominated for Arizona’s director of agriculture.
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday she nominated Brierley, who is the Executive Director of the University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture.
Brierley was formerly the Farm Bureau’s Director of Organization.
“My 30 years of working in Arizona agriculture has all come together to equip me for this role," Brierley told KAWC. "I’m really thrilled to be able to take my experience and work with the whole state to help with ag and everything it intersects with in public policy.”
Brierley said he will have to be confirmed by the Arizona state senate, likely in their next session in January.
Gov. Hobbs said as the Director of the Department of Agriculture, Brierley would be responsible for overseeing the success of the state’s ag industry and its relationship with business, natural resources and public health.
In a released statement, Hobbs said “Mr. Brierley represents the best of our agriculture industry here in Arizona. With both personal and professional experience in the industry, I have no doubt that Mr. Brierley will successfully lead our Department of Agriculture with diligence, respect, and a deep understanding of the work involved.”
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