Are you new to farming or ranching? USDA can help you get started or grow your farming operation through a variety of programs and services. From farm loans to crop insurance, and conservation programs to disaster assistance, USDA is here to support you and your operation.
Whether you are currently farming, or would like information on getting started, please contact the appropriate state coordinator below.
Alaska
Scott Crockett
scott.crockett@usda.gov
907-982-5017
Alabama
Calvin Burroughs
calvin.burroughs@usda.gov
334-279-3441
Arkansas
Danny Hoots
danny.hoots@usda.gov
870-946-3331
Arizona
Santa Murillo
santa.murillo@usda.gov
602-285-6317
California
Victor Hernandez
victor.hernandez@usda.gov
530-792-5628
Colorado
Brenda Toft
brenda.toft@usda.gov
719-743-2408
Connecticut
Diane Blais
diane.blais@usda.gov
203-859-7002
Delaware
Kyle Hearn
kyle.hearn@usda.gov
302-259-7458
Florida
Katrina Moseley
katrina.moseley@usda.gov
352-338-3438
Georgia
Neal Leonard
neal.leonard@usda.gov
706-546-2207
Hawaii
Gavin Jennings
gavin.jennings@usda.gov
808-600-2912
Idaho
Mindi Rambo
mindi.rambo@usda.gov
208-608-8524
Illinois
Crystal Zwilling
crystal.zwilling@usda.gov
217-331-6905
Indiana
William Fett
william.fett@usda.gov
317-295-5833
Iowa
Katrina Pille
katrina.pille@usda.gov
515-236-3288
Kansas
Allen Pickert
allen.pickert@usda.gov
785-271-2701
Kentucky
Angella Watson
angella.watson@usda.gov
859-224-7685
Louisiana
Anthony Reed
anthony.reed@usda.gov
318-473-7730
Maine
William Ferris
william.ferris@usda.gov
919-621-9047
Maryland
Edie Lavallee
edie.lavallee@usda.gov
443-482-2772
Massachusetts
Rachael Phillips-Barnes
rachael.phillips@usda.gov
413-362-9060
Michigan
Savannah Halleaux
savannah.halleaux@usda.gov
517-324-5111
Minnesota
Liz Ludwig
liz.ludwig@usda.gov
507-373-7960
Mississippi
William Newlin
william.newlin@usda.gov
662-837-4464
Missouri
Carol Strother
carol.strother@usda.gov
573-876-0917
Montana
Faith Hill
faith.hill@usda.gov
406-708-3016
Nebraska
Jami Thoene
jami.thoene@usda.gov
402-443-4106
New Hampshire
Andrea Bye
andrea.bye@usda.gov
603-223-6004
New Jersey
Austin Baird
austin.baird@usda.gov
908-441-7508
New Mexico
LeAnn Gibbs
lisa.gibbs@usda.gov
505-761-4932
New York
Lynnette Wright
lynnette.wright@usda.gov
315-477-6309
Nevada
Kayla Jackson
kayla.jackson@usda.gov
775-834-0921
North Carolina
William Ferris
william.ferris@usda.gov
919-621-9047
North Dakota
Jill Haakenson
jill.haakenson@usda.gov
701-662-8634
Ohio
Doug Deardorff
doug.deardorff@usda.gov
740-396-2449
Oklahoma
Gilbert Guerrero
gilbert.guerrero@usda.gov
405-742-1207
Oregon
Kathy Ferge
kathy.ferge@usda.gov
503-414-3239
Pennsylvania
Michael Sherman
michael.sherman@usda.gov
570-433-5075
Puerto Rico
Ileana Curbelo
ileana.curbelo@usda.gov
787-878-2580
Rhode Island
Ashley Martone
ashley.martone@usda.gov
401-822-8839
South Carolina
Sabrenna Bryant
sabrenna.bryant@usda.gov
803-806-3820
South Dakota
Gail Gullickson
gail.gullickson@usda.gov
605-692-8003
Tennessee
Trevor Hunt
trevor.hunt@usda.gov
615-989-3566
Texas
Floyd Nauls
floyd.nauls@usda.gov
254-742-9948
U.S. Virgin Islands
Julie Wright
julie.wright@usda.gov
340-626-0444
Utah
Robin Sadlier
robin.sadlier@usda.gov
801-524-4536
Vermont
Jill Thomas
jill.thomas@usda.gov
802-658-2803
Virginia
Sherina Logan
sherina.logan@usda.gov
804-250-4465
Washington
Kaitlin Davies
kaitlin.davies@usda.gov
360-557-2092
West Virginia
Mariah Hatton
mariah.hatton@usda.gov
304-284-4869
Wisconsin
Katie Demrow
katie.demrow@usda.gov
608-662-4422
Wyoming
Mercedes Jauregui
mercedes.jauregui@usda.gov
307-261-5008
National Coordinator
Sarah Campbell
sarah.campbell@usda.gov
202-690-0065
For more information, visit farmers.gov/newfarmers