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USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist
January 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:

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USDA Announces Dr. Justin Benavidez as Chief Economist

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today congratulated Dr. Seth Meyer for his years of service to our country and announced Dr. Justin Benavidez as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Chief Economist.

"Seth Meyer has been a trusted and steady leade . . .

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