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Deputy Administrator for Field Operations

Marcus Graham

Deputy Administrator for Field Operations
Farm Service Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C.

Marcus Graham is the Deputy Administrator for Field Operations for the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

As Deputy Administrator for Field Operations (DAFO), Graham oversees the supervision and oversight of FSA’s State and County offices. DAFO serves as the primary liaison between field and headquarters offices on agency-wide issues. DAFO also plays a critical role in the efficient, effective, and consistent delivery of agency programs, administrative operations, and the use of agency resources in FSA State and County offices.

Graham was previously employed with USDA for more than a decade. He has worked on the County, State, and National levels with FSA in various positions, including Legislative Director, Office of External Affairs; Senior Policy Advisor to the FSA Administrator; and Senior Loan Specialist in the Farm Loan Division.

In addition to his FSA employment, Graham served on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry under Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow from 2011 – 2012.

Graham graduated from Tennessee State University with a Master of Science in Agribusiness and a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Economics.