After serving as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture since 2017, the man who led the American Soybean Association (ASA) for 21 years is returning to familiar territory. Stephen Censky is leaving USDA to return to the helm of the grower group as Chief Executive Officer. Censky will officially join ASA on November 9 and resumes his post after the departure of Ryan Findlay, who?s credited with helping the organization restructure internally and establish an independent government affairs office in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says, ?There is no doubt that I personally, as well as the whole USDA family, will miss Steve?s experience, preparedness, and steady leadership. During his tenure, we accomplished a great deal in a short time, even in the face of serious challenges in American agriculture.? He adds that Censky?s roots are in agriculture and he?s one of the best and most professional public servants America has.
Censky says, ?It?s a privilege to return to ASA and represent our nation?s soybean growers. ASA is in many ways home, and I?m excited about working with both new and familiar faces in St. Louis and D.C. and building on the great changes made since I was last there.?
