Andrew Smith
Acting Director of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Andrew Smith is the Acting Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation , a role he assumed after serving as the chief deputy director of the agency since his appointment in September 2022.
Prior to joining DCR, he spent nearly two decades with the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation as the Associate Director of Governmental Relations, where he managed a range of legislative issues.
Smith's professional background is deeply rooted in the agricultural sector, as he owns a commercial hay and grain farm in Hanover and Caroline Counties with his family.
He is a graduate of the Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results program and the Sorensen Political Leaders Program. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in dairy science from Virginia Tech.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
