Johanns Names Glen Keppy Associate Administrator of the Farm Service Agency

April 20, 2006 — USDA Press Release

Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointment of Glen Keppy to the post of associate administrator for the Farm Service Agency (FSA). As associate administrator, Keppy will oversee management of FSA farm and farm loan programs and commodity operations activities.

"Glen's expertise in agriculture will make him a valuable member of the USDA team," said Johanns. "I look forward to welcoming Glen, a fellow Iowa native, and I'm confident he will advance USDA's commitment of service to our farmers and ranchers."

Keppy and his family have owned and operated a diversified crop and livestock family farm in eastern Iowa for 34-years. He brings both a local as well as international perspective to FSA, having traveled extensively to promote U.S. agricultural exports in various foreign markets.

Keppy also has extensive experience from service on numerous boards and committees including as chairman of National Pork Board's Foreign Trade Commission; President of the National Pork Producers Association; vice chairman of the Iowa Ag Value Committee and the board of directors of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He has also received the Iowa Farm Bureau's Distinguished Service Award.

Keppy and his wife, Jean, along with sons, Chad and Neal, operated their farm in Iowa. Another son, Paul, attends Iowa State University and daughter Shelley works with a pediatric group in Iowa City.

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