Charles Franklin "Chuck" Conner (born December 30, 1957) is a former United States deputy secretary of agriculture.

He served as acting secretary of agriculture until President Bush's nominee, former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 28, 2008.

[citation needed] Prior to his tenure at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Conner served on the National Economic Council beginning in November 2001 as a Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance, focusing primarily on Farm Bill issues.

Prior to joining the Committee, Conner worked as an Agricultural Legislative Assistant to Senator Richard Lugar.

[citation needed] Conner was referenced on the August 4, 2009, episode of The Onion with Clifford Banes as the actor playing Octavius Del Monte, Supreme Commander of the Empire of Octavia.