Former DEM director Sullivan heads local USDA farm service office

Posted 6/19/18

The Trump Administration recently appointed W. Michael Sullivan as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Rhode Island Farm Service Agency (FSA) that is based in Warwick. Sullivan began his new position on June 4. Sullivan of Narragansett

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Former DEM director Sullivan heads local USDA farm service office

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The Trump Administration recently appointed W. Michael Sullivan as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Rhode Island Farm Service Agency (FSA) that is based in Warwick. Sullivan began his new position on June 4.

Sullivan of Narragansett taught at the University of Rhode Island in the Department of Plant Sciences for over 35 years. He is a former Rhode Island state senator where he served on the Senate Finance Committee. Sullivan is a former director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management where he was responsible for the state’s parks & recreation, marine and freshwater fisheries, and other natural resource use programs. Sullivan and his family maintained a family farm with beef and sheep for over 30 years.

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 food 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, according to a release.

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