Darrell A. Hughes

Darrell A. Hughes currently serves as the Assistant to the Administrator at the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service, a position held since January 2024. Prior to this, Darrell worked at USDA from June 2015 to January 2024, fulfilling roles such as Chief of Staff and Senior Aide, where responsibilities included providing executive support and guiding senior managers in addressing business line deficiencies. Earlier professional experiences include roles in corporate communications and marketing at SIFMA, as a communications strategist for YuPR Concepts+Strategies LLC, and leadership at Washington DCJCC. Darrell also gained experience in stakeholder relations at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and financial reporting at Dow Jones Newswires & The Wall Street Journal. Educational credentials include a Master's Degree in Financial Management & Information Systems from the University of Maryland Global Campus and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.