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President Biden has appointed Maria Gallegos Herrera as the USDA\u2019s Rural Development State Director for California. Herrera grew up in the Central Valley, the daughter of farmworker parents, and served Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s administration as Central California Regional Director of External Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to offer my most sincere congratulations to Maria on her appointment,\u201d said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. \u201cShe is a thoughtful, dedicated champion for our rural communities and farmworker families, and I know she will work tirelessly to bring investment in infrastructure and economic development to our most underserved rural areas.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrera worked at CDFA early in her career, serving as an agricultural aide from 2004-2007. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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