By Jamie Martin
Jeb Wilson has been selected by the Administration to serve as the State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency in South Carolina, where he will lead the delivery of key federal agricultural programs to producers across the state.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins welcomed the appointment, said, “When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is a reality in rural areas across the country. I am grateful for the leadership of these new state directors and look forward to their work reorienting the agency to put Farmers First again.”
FSA Administrator Bill Beam also underscored the significance of the leadership role. “FSA State Executive Directors serve in a critical role carrying out USDA’s mission at the state level — ensuring that our focus is on meeting the needs of local agricultural producers by putting farmers and ranchers first,” said FSA Administrator Bill Beam.
“Rural communities need our support now more than ever,” stated Beam. “Our newly appointed state leaders bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their position as SED, and they will play an integral role in shaping the future of agriculture in their state.”
A fifth-generation farmer from Lowrys, Wilson operates a diverse farming business with his family, producing crops that include cotton, rye, peaches, strawberries, watermelons, tomatoes, and pumpkins.
Wilson agricultural leadership experience includes service on state and national Farm Bureau legislative committees and the South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company board.
As State Executive Director, Wilson will oversee FSA programs covering commodity support, conservation, credit services, and disaster assistance that help protect and expand agricultural operations across South Carolina.
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