Trump Administration Appoints Connie Conway to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California

The Trump Administration recently appointed Connie Conway as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in California. Conway joined the California FSA team on May 5, 2025.

“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,” said Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

“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. 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.”

Conway returns to FSA where she previously served as the FSA State Executive Director for California during President Trump’s first term. She most recently served as chairman of the World Ag Expo, the largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. Prior to that, she served as a member of congress in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2022 to 2023. Conway has lived in Tulare County her entire life and has spent her career supporting agriculture and farmers and ranchers.

As SED, Conway is responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA programs to agricultural producers in California. These commodity, conservation, credit, and disaster assistance programs ensure a safe, affordable, abundant and nutritious food, fiber, and fuel supply for all Americans. See USDA news release for full list of recent FSA and Rural Development appointees.