Trump Administration Appoints Neil Combee to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida and the US Virgin Islands

Florida/US Virgin Islands FSA
4440 NW 25^th Place, Ste 1
Gainesville, Florida 32606
www.fsa.usda.gov/vi

Contact: Janet Wright
Phone: 352-379-4518
Email: janet.wright@fl.usda.gov

Trump Administration Appoints Neil Combee to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida and the US Virgin Islands

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Nov. 28, 2017- The Trump Administration recently appointed Neil Combee as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Florida/US Virgin Islands Farm Service Agency (FSA). Combee joined the Florida/US Virgin Islands FSA team on Monday, Nov. 27.

Combee most recently served in the Florida House of Representatives where he served as chair of the Oversight, Transparency and Administration subcommittee. He has previously served as a board member for the Southwest Florida Water Management District and on the Polk County Board of Commissioners. Additionally, Combee raises beef cattle, watermelon, sod, seed and hay in Polk County.

The Farm Service Agency serves farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs. The agency offers farmers a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity and disaster programs. FSA continues to conserve natural resources and also provides credit to agricultural producers who are unable to receive private, commercial credit, including special emphasis on beginning, underserved and women farmers and ranchers.

Under the direction of Secretary Sonny Perdue, the USDA will always be facts-based and data-driven, with a decision-making mindset that is customer-focused. Secretary Perdue leads the USDA with four guiding principles: to maximize the ability of American agriculture to create jobs, sell foods and fiber, and feed and clothe the world; to prioritize customer service for the taxpayers; to ensure that our food supply is safe and secure; and to maintain good stewardship of the natural resources that provide us with our miraculous bounty. And understanding that we live in a global economy where trade is of top importance, Secretary Perdue has pledged to be an unapologetic advocate for American agriculture.

As SED, Combee will use his leadership experience to oversee FSA programs in a customer-focused manner to ensure a safe, affordable, abundant and nutritious food supply for consumers.

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