Delaware Department of
Agriculture

Office of the Secretary

2320 South DuPont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901
Phone: (302) 698-4500
Phone: (800) 282-8685 (Toll-Free in Delaware)
TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service at (800) 282-5460 for assistance.

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
WM. DONALD CLIFTON II

In January 2025, Wm. Donald Clifton II was appointed by Governor Matthew S. Meyer as Delaware’s Secretary of Agriculture. Clifton most recently served as Executive Director of the Delaware Farm Bureau. Previously, Clifton served as the state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He was a co-chair for the Agriculture and Biotechnology Committee of Governor Ruth Ann Minner’s Strategic Economic Council. He also was appointed to serve on the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) by Governor John Carney.

The Clifton family farm in Sussex County has produced grains, soybeans, beef, and processing vegetables for four generations. Don Clifton is a lifelong farmer and steward of the lands with a practical commitment to agriculture’s environmental legacy.

DEPUTY SECRETARY
VACANT

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT
GEORGE CLASS-PETERS

George Class-Peters began his tenure with the Delaware Department of Agriculture in 2022 as the Deputy Principal Assistant. Before joining the Department, George worked for his alma mater, the University of Delaware, where he earned an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Health. George’s connection to agriculture has spanned over a decade, as he was engaged in agriscience education at the Smyrna School District. He has served the Delaware FFA Association as a state officer and the National Chairman of the National Officer Nominating Committee at the National FFA Organization. George solidified his passion for agricultural education, leadership, and policy through his work in these roles. With various experiences and connections involving members of Delaware’s General Assembly and the Congressional delegation, he strives to work closely with these all to ensure equitable policy and programs are sustained for Delaware’s top industry.

ADMINISTRATOR FOR DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT LISA WILDERMUTH

Lisa Wildermuth was named Administrator for Department Management in December 2024 after serving as the Executive Secretary for nearly 20 years.

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