USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Kennon A. White was appointed Assistant Chief of the South Region for the Natural Resource Conservation Service by the Trump-Vance Administration on December 1, 2025, where he will collaborate with farmers, ranchers, and private forestry landholders. A Georgia native and Vietnam veteran, White has experience in cow-calf operations, served in the Marine Corps, worked for Mack Trucks until 2015, held public office twice, and contributed extensively to wildlife and habitat protection through volunteer service. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration, a Master's in Higher Education, and an MBA from Appalachian State University, where he also taught leadership and ethics for six years. With decades of conservation experience, White recently led the Resource Institute, completing over 260 projects and restoring hundreds of miles of streams, and he resides in North Carolina with his family.