{"id":29963,"date":"2026-02-06T15:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=29963"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:19:58","slug":"farewell-and-thank-you-to-cdfa-deputy-secretary-rachael-obrien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/farewell-and-thank-you-to-cdfa-deputy-secretary-rachael-obrien\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFarewell and Thank You\u201d to CDFA Deputy Secretary Rachael O\u2019Brien"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-929x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29964\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:357px;height:357px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-929x1024.jpeg 929w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-272x300.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-768x847.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-1393x1536.jpeg 1393w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0333-1857x2048.jpeg 1857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (right) presents a proclamation to Rachael O\u2019Brien in appreciation for her years of service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>February 6 marks the last day of state service for CDFA Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O\u2019Brien, after eight years with the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As deputy secretary, O\u2019Brien provided crucial leadership across two gubernatorial administrations, giving expert consultation to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor\u2019s Office, the Legislature, the Department of Finance and other key colleagues and stakeholders. From pandemic response to annual budget negotiations, she managed complex issues with skill, earning trust and respect along the way that will continue to serve her as she steps forward into the next phase of her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CDFA Secretary Karen Ross:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIt has been a pleasure to have Rachael at CDFA, and we wish her continued success. She will definitely be missed. Her contributions to the department, and to the California agricultural community, will carry forward and benefit us all for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Farewell, Rachael, and thank you for your public service.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29965\" style=\"width:545px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0325-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachael O\u2019Brien (head of table) with friends and colleagues at a \u201cfarewell\u201d gathering today, hosted by Secretary Karen Ross (standing, right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 6 marks the last day of state service for CDFA Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs Rachael O\u2019Brien, after eight years with the department. 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