Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda

Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda
Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (Mexico)
In office 7 September 2009 – 1 December 2012
President	Felipe Calderón
Preceded by	Alberto Cárdenas
Succeeded by	Enrique Martinez
In office 28 September 2005 – 30 November 2006
President	Vicente Fox
Preceded by	Javier Usabiaga
Succeeded by	Alberto Cárdenas
Secretary of Rural Development (Jalisco)
In office 1995 – 2000
Governor	Alberto Cárdenas
Personal details
Born	(1951-04-17) 17 April 1951 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Nationality	Mexican
Political party	National Action Party
Alma mater	Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM)
Occupation	Businessman and politician
Religion	Roman Catholic

Francisco Javier Mayorga Castañeda (born on 17 April 1951) is a Mexican businessman and politician who serves as Secretary of Agriculture in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón since 7 September 2009. He has previously served in the same post from 28 September 2005 to 30 November 2006 in the administration of President Vicente Fox.

Early years

Mayorga was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco into a family of eight brothers devoted to grain trade in the Western part of the country. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Autonomous Institute of Technology of Mexico (ITAM) and completed a master's degree in Business Administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) before presiding several business chambers in his native state.

As Secretary of Agriculture

Mayorga was appointed Secretary of Agriculture for the first time in the administration of President Vicente Fox. His second appointment, in the cabinet of Felipe Calderón, was criticised by Greenpeace for his alleged continuous support to genetically modified food trading within the country.