Early career Fisher served on the South Jersey Economic Development District from 1995-2001 and the
South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization, also from 1995-2001. Fisher served on the
Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1996-2000, and was President of the South Jersey Freeholder Association in 1999. He served on the
Bridgeton City Council from 1990-1992. Fisher is the former President of the Bridgeton Historical and Cultural Commission. Fisher served in the
New Jersey National Guard from 1969-1975.
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture The New Jersey Board of Agriculture voted in February 2009 to nominate Fisher for the position of
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, 6-2.
Governor Jon S. Corzine confirmed the nomination and Fisher was sworn in on March 7, 2009. Fisher served as chair of the New Jersey state soil conservation committee and was a member of the State Planning Committee from 2009-2023. He was also past Present President of The Northeast State Departments of Agriculture and Past treasurer and Vice-President of the National Associations of Departments of Agriculture(NSADA)He additionally serves as President of Food Export Northeast. Mr Fisher was Chairman of The State Soil Conservation Committee. Fisher retained the role during the
governorship of Chris Christie and was also chosen by incoming governor
Phil Murphy to continue in the position; the position of Agriculture Secretary. ==References==