Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico

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Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico
Incumbent Neftalí Soto since January 12, 2009
Department of Agriculture
Nominator	Governor
Appointer	Governor with advise and consent from the Senate
Term length	4 years
Formation	Established by Law No. 60 of 1940 and Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Salary	$80,000 USD^[1]
Website	Agricultura.gobierno.pr

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The Secretary of Agriculture of Puerto Rico is responsible for the development and management of all agricultural matters in the government of Puerto Rico.

Former Secretaries

Miguel Hernandez Agosto
Antonio González Chapell
Carlos López Nieves
Javier Rivera Aquino
Justo A. Méndez Rodriguez

References

^ "Sueldos - Funcionarios de Gobierno : Ley Núm. 13 de 24 de Junio de 1989, según enmendada" (PDF). Pr.gov. Retrieved 13 August 2018.

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Secretaries	Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury
Cabinet-level officers	Chief of Staff Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection Federal Affairs Administration Government Development Bank Inspector General Office of Management and Budget Planning Board

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