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The USDA announces state directors

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development state directors.  The slate will serve as appointees of President Trump.

FSA State Directors help implement the USDA’s policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs in their states.  Rural Development state directors work to help improve the economy and quality of life in rural America.

Perdue says the appointees will help ensure the USDA offers the best customer service to farmers, ranchers, foresters, and ag producers across the country.

FSA State Director appointees in Brownfield States:
Illinois: William J. Graff
Indiana: Steve Brown
Iowa: Amanda De Jong
Michigan: Joel Johnson
Minnesota Joe Martin
Missouri: Richard Fordyce
Nebraska: Nancy Johner
Ohio: Leonard Hubert
South Dakota:  Paul Shubeck
Wisconsin: Sanda Chalmers

Rural Development State Directors in Brownfield States:Illinois: Douglas Wilson
Indiana Michael Reed Dora
Iowa: Annette Sweeney
Michigan: Jason Allen
Minnesota: Brad Finstad
Missouri: Jeff Case
Nebraska: Karl Elmshaeuser
Ohio: Dave Hall
South Dakota: Julie Gross
Wisconsin: Frank Frasetto