Land preservation is very important to me. I want to make sure my grandchildren have the opportunities to do and see some of the things I have in my lifetime.
Delaware’s Secretary of Agriculture, Michael T. Scuse previously served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. He also previously served as Chief of Staff to former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner. Scuse has received the Medal of Achievement from the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. in 2006; the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Delaware Agriculture in 2012; the Ambassador Circle Award by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in 2016; the National FFA VIP Citation Award and the World Trade Center Delaware Champion of Trade Award in 2019. In addition to ESLC’s Board of Directors, Secretary Scuse sits on the board of the Delaware State Fair and volunteers with Ducks Unlimited. Secretary Scuse and his wife live on their farm in Smyrna, not far from their children and four grandchildren.