Chris Beyerhelm was appointed to serve as deputy administrator for Farm Loans Programs in May 2010, where he oversees a $17 billion loan portfolio and manages the direct and guaranteed lending programs at the Farm Service Agency.

Prior to that, Beyerhelm worked as the assistant deputy administrator for Farm Loan Programs. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, Beyerhelm began working with FSA where he has served in various capacities for the past 35 years.

Before coming to Washington, D.C., he served as farm loan chief for the Iowa Farm Service Agency from 1991 to 2006.

Beyerhelm grew up in Iowa and now resides in Virginia with his wife Barb. They have two adult children and nine grandchildren.