Bill Northey | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation | |
| In office March 6, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Michael Scuse |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bonnie |
| 14th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – March 5, 2018 | |
| Governor | Chet Culver Terry Branstad Kim Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Patty Judge |
| Succeeded by | Mike Naig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Howard Northey May 27, 1959 Spirit Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2024 (aged 64) West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cindy Northey |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS) Southwest Minnesota State University (MBA) |
William Howard Northey (May 27, 1959 – February 5, 2024) was an American politician who served as the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation in the United States Department of Agriculture from 2018 to 2021.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa, first elected on November 7, 2006, and sworn in on January 2, 2007. In that position he led the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
- ^ Henderson, O. Kay (January 20, 2021). "Bill Northey, heading back to Iowa, reflects on U.S.D.A. tenure". Radio Iowa. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2022.