Elizabeth Wolters
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Markets
Appointing Authority: Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
County of Residence: Albany
Board term ends 2032
Advisory Board
Elizabeth Wolters serves as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture and Markets. In this capacity, she oversees the Department’s Divisions of Plant Industry, Land and Water Resources, and Animal Industry. Under her direction, these departments administer a wide array of programs to protect the state’s plant and land resources as well as animal and public health.
Prior to her appointment, Ms. Wolters worked for New York Farm Bureau as both Deputy Director of Public Policy and Senior Associate Director of National Affairs where she gained expertise on energy, climate, environmental, and dairy policy as well as Federal Farm Bill programs. She also worked in the State legislature in several capacities. Ms. Wolters holds master’s degree in business administration from the Sage Colleges and a bachelor’s degree from Siena College.
Prior to her appointment, Ms. Wolters worked for New York Farm Bureau as both Deputy Director of Public Policy and Senior Associate Director of National Affairs where she gained expertise on energy, climate, environmental, and dairy policy as well as Federal Farm Bill programs. She also worked in the State legislature in several capacities. Ms. Wolters holds master’s degree in business administration from the Sage Colleges and a bachelor’s degree from Siena College.