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Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coordinators

Are you new to farming or ranching? USDA can help you get started or grow your farming operation through a variety of programs and services. From farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance, USDA is here to support you and your operation.

Whether you are currently farming, or would like information on getting started, reach out to your state coordinator below with the following information: location of your operation (county or parish), the type of operation (livestock, row crop, fruit, vegetable), and whether you own, lease, or plan to purchase land.

If you are a coordinator and need changes or updates made to the information below, email Amanda Robertson.

Alabama

Decetti Taylor
decetti.taylor@usda.gov
334-279-3502

Alaska

Braden Pitcher
braden.pitcher@usda.gov
907-373-6492

American Samoa

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Arizona

Santa Murillo
santa.murillo@usda.gov
602-285-6317

Arkansas

Kennard Williams
kennard.williams@usda.gov
501-301-3124

California

Jaime Valdovinos
jaime.valdovinos@usda.gov
530-792-5874

Colorado

Cindy Einspahr
cindy.einspahr@usda.gov
720-930-9884

Connecticut

Vivian Felten
vivian.felten@usda.gov
860-902-5363

Delaware

Tatiana Baker
tatiana.baker@usda.gov
302-857-3614

Federated States of Micronesia

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Florida

Savanna Danver
savanna.turner@usda.gov
352-338-3434 

Georgia

Amelia Dortch
amelia.dortch@usda.gov
678-202-9257

Guam

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Hawaii

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Idaho

Madeleine Cantu
madeleine.cantu@usda.gov
208-378-5790

Illinois

Crystal Zwilling
crystal.zwilling@usda.gov
217-331-6905

Indiana

Bridgette Wanhainen
bridgette.wanhainen@usda.gov
765-518-2125

Iowa

Rebecca Kilburg
rebecca.kilburg@usda.gov
563-748-3192

Kansas

Jared Cullop
jared.cullop@usda.gov
785-564-4762

Kentucky

Angella Watson
angella.watson@usda.gov
859-224-7685

Louisiana

Anthony Reed
anthony.reed1@usda.gov
318-473-7730

Maine

Thomas Kielbasa
thomas.kielbasa@usda.gov
207-990-9569

Marshall Islands Counties

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Maryland

Robert Wevodau
robert.wevodau@usda.gov
443-482-2770

Massachusetts

Jack Loomis
john.loomis@usda.gov
413-253-4367

Michigan

Aimee Swenson
aimee.swenson@usda.gov
517-324-5111

Minnesota

Liz Ludwig
liz.ludwig@usda.gov
507-373-7960

Mississippi

Charles Lea
charles.lea@usda.gov
601-863-3929

Missouri

Carol Strother
carol.strother@usda.gov
573-876-0917

Montana

Faith Hill
faith.hill@usda.gov
406-708-3016

Nebraska

Jami Thoene
jami.thoene@usda.gov
402-443-4106

Nevada

Christopher Rose
christopher.rose@usda.gov
775-386-7407

New Hampshire

Andrea Bye
andrea.bye@usda.gov
603-223-6004

New Jersey

Olyvia Evanko
olyvia.evanko@usda.gov
609-534-9470

New Mexico

Kristin Graham Chavez
kristin.grahamchavez@usda.gov
502-221-7427

New York

Lynnette Wright
lynnette.wright@usda.gov
315-477-6309

North Carolina

Alexander Morgan
alexander.morgan@usda.gov
919-875-4857 

North Dakota

Cierra Hauck
cierra.hauck@usda.gov
701-239-5224

Northern Mariana Islands

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Ohio

Kurt Leber
kurt.leber@usda.gov
614-270-4657

Oklahoma

Cleaon Bradford
cleaon.bradford@usda.gov
405-742-1291

Oregon

Benjamin Lindsley
benjamin.lindsley@usda.gov

Palau Counties

Laila Jayyousi
laila.jayyousi@usda.gov
808-865-8548

Pennsylvania

Michael Sherman
michael.sherman@usda.gov
717-645-3037

Puerto Rico

Vivian Vera
vivian.vera@usda.gov
787-743-2203

Rhode Island

Crystal Lavin
crystal.lavin@usda.gov
401-822-8823

South Carolina

Sabrenna Bryant
sabrenna.bryant@usda.gov
803-806-3820

South Dakota

Gail Gullickson
gail.gullickson@usda.gov
605-692-8003

Tennessee

Trevor Hunt
trevor.hunt@usda.gov
615-989-3566

Texas

Floyd Nauls
floyd.nauls@usda.gov
254-742-9948

Utah

Robin Sadlier
robin.sadlier@usda.gov
801-524-4536

Vermont

Jill Thomas
jill.thomas@usda.gov
802-658-2803

Virgin Islands

Madison Charles
madison.charles@usda.gov
340-773-9146

Virginia

Stephanie Pope
stephanie.pope@usda.gov
757-514-3778

Washington

Kaitlin Davies
kaitlin.davies@usda.gov
360-557-2092

West Virginia

Matt Taylor
matt.taylor@usda.gov
304-284-4804

Wisconsin

Katie Detra
katie.detra@usda.gov
608-662-4422

Wyoming

Joseph Kim
joseph.kim@usda.gov
307-261-5007

National Coordinator

Sarah Campbell
sarah.campbell@usda.gov
202-505-0896

Learn More: Information for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

If you are a coordinator and need changes or updates made to the information above, email Amanda Robertson.