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Michael Owen Johanns (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ h æ n s / JOH-hanss; born June 18, 1950) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th governor of Nebraska from 1999 until 2005, and was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2002.
Mike Johanns was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21, 2005. Secretary Johanns' strong agricultural roots stretch back to his childhood. He was born in Iowa and grew up doing chores on his family's dairy farm.
Mike Johanns has a unique background acquired through more than 30 years of service at virtually every level of government, in both the legislative and executive branches. Recognized worldwide as a leader in agriculture and development, he has successfully led large and complex organizations.
Johanns resigned as governor in 2005 to become secretary of the Department of Agriculture in the administration of George W. Bush. He was sworn in as the twenty-eighth secretary on January 21, 2005.
Mike Johanns was the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 2005-2007 as well as the Governor of Nebraska from 1999-2005 and the state’s U.S. Senator from 2009-2015. As alliantgroup’s Chairman of Agriculture, Johanns brings more than 30 years of experience at virtually every level of government and a strong background in both agriculture and ...
Senators spoke about their experiences working with retiring Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE) and Senator Johanns delivered his farewell speech on the Senate floor.
Mike Johanns is a former U.S. Senator from Nebraska and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He has written articles on food security and global issues for Foreign Affairs magazine.
