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Source: USDA, 7/16/12
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of Juan M. Garcia as Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator, effective July 15, 2012.
Garcia previously served as deputy administrator for Farm Programs where he managed all FSA programs under the Production Emergencies and Compliance Division, Conservation and Environmental Programs Division, and Price Support Division.
Garcia served as state executive director for Texas and as the agricultural program manager (APM) for the Farm Service Agency in Texas. Prior to his selection as the APM, Garcia worked as a district director and served earlier in his career as county executive director. During his 35year career with USDA, Garcia has received numerous honors and is a three time recipient of the prestigious FSA Administrators Award for Service to Agriculture.
A native of Lyford, Texas, Garcia was raised on his familys 500acre farm. Garcia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Texas A&I in Kingsville (now Texas A&M University Kingsville) and was recognized as the College of Agricultures 2010 Hall of Honors Alumnus. Garcia and his wife, Belinda, have three grown children.
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