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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

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Arizona

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

Arkansas

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

California

Brooke Raffaele
brooke.raffaele@usda.gov
530-792-5537

Colorado

Elizabeth With
elizabeth.with@usda.gov
970-261-8709

Connecticut

Justin Cooper
justin.r.cooper@usda.gov
207-468-4744

Delaware

Jessica Duerstine
jessica.duerstine@usda.gov
302-857-3614

Federated States of Micronesia

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Florida

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

Georgia

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

Guam

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Hawaii

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Idaho

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

Illinois

Mary Kirby
mary.kirby@usda.gov
217-741-8062

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

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Maryland

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

Massachusetts

Zoraia De Jesus barros
zoraia.dejesusbarros@usda.gov
413-253-4567

Michigan

Zoe Post
zoe.post@usda.gov
616-222-5807

Minnesota

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

Mississippi

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

Missouri

Hannah Strain
hannah.strain@usda.gov
573-876-0922

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

Leonard Luna
leonard.luna@usda.gov
505-761-4489

New York

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

North Carolina

Floria Oates-Williams
floria.oateswilliams@usda.gov
919-909-1539

North Dakota

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

Northern Mariana Islands

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

Ohio

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

Oklahoma

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

Oregon

Alex Moreno
alejandroa.moreno@usda.gov
503-404-1140

Palau Counties

Jolene Lau
jolene.lau@usda.gov
808-979-4585

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.