USDA Appoints New Missouri FSA State Committee Members

By Blake Jackson

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced the appointment of five agricultural leaders to serve on Missouri’s FSA state committee.

Selected by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, these members will help guide farm program delivery, oversee county committee operations, address appeals from producers, and maintain strong relationships with agricultural stakeholders across the state.

FSA state committees typically include three to five members, with one serving as chairperson. In Missouri, Robin Wenneker of Columbia has been named chair. She is an experienced agricultural landowner and managing partner with more than 25 years of work in row crops, pasture, and conservation land management.

Wenneker leadership background includes roles with the University of Missouri, the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City, and Agricultural Leadership of Tomorrow.

Other appointees include Neal Bredehoeft of Alma, a longtime row crop producer and co-owner of a multigenerational farm producing soybeans and corn.

Barry Kagay of Amity brings over four decades of farming experience and leadership in organizations such as MFA Incorporated, MFA Oil, and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau.

Kate Lambert of Laclede operates a diversified farm with crops, cattle, and sheep, along with agritourism ventures, and is actively involved in conservation and advocacy efforts.

Josh Worthington of Dadeville, a first-generation Angus breeder, was named the American Angus Association’s “National Young Breeder of the Year” in 2025 and contributes strong experience in herd management and community leadership.

“These individuals, selected by Secretary Rollins in partnership with key stakeholders in each state, are held in high regard in the agriculture industry and are entrusted to ensure FSA programs are delivered in a manner consistent with federal farm policy and in the best interest of all agricultural producers in their state,” said FSA Administrator Bill Beam.

“Their appointment to the FSA state committee is a testament to their standing in the industry and their dedication to the agriculture industry, rural America and President Trump’s America First, Farmers First policies.”

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