Terry Peach

Terry Peach (born 1951) is an American farmer and politician from Oklahoma. Peach previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry from 2003 to 2011. Peach served concurrently as the Commissioner of Agriculture, having served in that position when he was appointed by Governor Henry in 2003.

Terry Peach
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
In office
2003–2011
GovernorBrad Henry
Preceded byDennis Howard
Succeeded byJim Reese
Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
In office
2003–2011
GovernorBrad Henry
Preceded byDennis Howard
Succeeded byJim Reese
State Executive Director for the Oklahoma Farm Service Agency
In office
1993–2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Succeeded byJim Reese
Personal details
Born1951
Mutual, Oklahoma
ResidenceOklahoma City, Oklahoma
OccupationFarmer, Rancher
WebsiteOklahoma Department of Agriculture

Early life and career

Peach has operated a family farm and ranch in Mutual, Oklahoma, since 1972. He also owns and operates a farm supply company and an oilfield supply business in Woodward, Oklahoma. He earned his bachelor degree in vocational agriculture from Oklahoma State University. Peach served as the Oklahoma executive director of the Farm Service Agency, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, for 1993 to 2000. As executive director, Peach delivered federal agriculture programs to Oklahoma farmers and ranchers through more than 60 county offices across the state.

Secretary of Agriculture

Appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2003, Peach previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture and Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. As the Secretary, Peach protected and educated consumers about Oklahoma's agricultural and livestock productions. He was succeeded in 2011 by Jim Reese, who was appointed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin.

Personal life

Peach is a member of numerous agricultural and civic organizations, including the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Farmers Union.

References
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Dennis Howard    		 Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture
    Under Governor Brad Henry
    2003 - 2011    		 Succeeded by
    Jim Reese
    Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture
    Under Governor Brad Henry
    2003 - 2011


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