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WASHINGTON, June 29, 2008- The Obama Administration today announced that Brad Pfaff will serve as Wisconsin State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA.
“Brad Pfaff has a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our rural communities and will help build on the Obama Administration’s efforts to rebuild and revitalize rural America,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Since 1997, Pfaff has been a Policy Advisor to U.S. Representative Ron Kind. Prior to this he worked on Senator Herbert Kohl’s state staff performing constituent outreach. He now provides guidance on agricultural and natural resource issues, convenes listening sessions with agricultural producers and commodity groups, and has contributed to farm bill and dairy legislation. Prior to his work with Congressman Kind, Pfaff was a legislative staff member for Wisconsin State Representative Virgil Roberts. Pfaff is serving his second term on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors where he represents 3,600 residents, and in 2004 was a candidate for the 32nd district of the Wisconsin State Senate. Pfaff was an instructor at Marymount University in government studies. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
The Farm Services Agency works to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural Americans. Some of the agency’s efforts include providing direct operating loans for farm equipment, seed and fertilizer, as well as rural housing loans to help rural people buy, build or rent housing. FSA also procures various commodities to benefit low-income families through domestic food assistance programs. At the same time, the agency creates jobs by funding the growth and creation of rural businesses and cooperatives.
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture and natural resources and touches the life of every American. Reflecting President Obama’s commitment to expanding economic opportunities in rural America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA are working to enhance availability of broadband, promote the development of renewable energy, to conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment, and promote a sustainable, safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply.
