WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles.

“When rural America succeeds, our entire country is stronger. These newly appointed USDA state directors will play a critical role in advancing President Trump’s America First agenda in the states and ensuring that our farmers and ranchers are prioritized. Farm security is national security, and this Administration is prioritizing protecting small family farms for the next generation of American farmers. I appreciate these newly appointed directors’ commitment to our mission and look forward to seeing them lead with the kind of vision that puts American farmers and rural communities first,” said Secretary Rollins.

FSA State Directors execute the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs through state offices across the country. RD State Directors help affirm the mission of the Trump Administration by focusing on finding ways to empower rural America and unleash economic prosperity.


Susan Larson Appointed as State Executive Director, Utah Farm Service Agency

Susan Larson has been appointed as State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency in Utah. She and her husband, Jake, operate their family’s Centennial Farm and Ranch, which stretches across Northern Utah and Southern Idaho. For six generations, their family has been rooted in the land—raising forage crops, managing a cow-calf operation, and carrying forward a proud ranching legacy.

Previously, former Box Elder County Commissioner Stan Summers was appointed to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Utah.