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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025— The Trump Administration recently
appointed William Graff as the new State Executive Director (SED)
for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois. Graff joined
the Illinois 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.”
Graff is a lifelong grain and livestock producer
from Middletown, Illinois. This is his fourth appointment to the
State Executive Director position. Previously he has served as a
volunteer fireman, township supervisor, township trustee, and
school board member. He is a graduate of Illinois State
University and Graff, and his family, are members of the Lincoln
Christian Church.
As SED, Graff is responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA
programs to agricultural producers in Illinois. 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.
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FSA helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest
landowners invest in, improve, protect and expand their agricultural
operations through the delivery of agricultural programs for all
Americans. FSA implements agricultural policy, administers credit
and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster
recovery and marketing programs through a national network of state
and county offices and locally elected county committees. For more
information, visit fsa.usda.gov.
USDA Farm Service Agency - Illinois
William (Bill) Graff
State Executive Director
Springfield, Illinois |
