[5]USDA Names Appointees to the Oregon Farm Service Agency State Committee
By Oregon Family Farm Bureau
Salem, Ore – The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Oregon USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee.
Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and, in support of the Trump Administration’s Farmers First commitment, members of the FSA state committee are responsible for the oversight of farm programs and county committee operations, resolving program delivery appeals from the agriculture community, maintaining cooperative relations with industry stakeholders and keeping producers informed about current FSA programs.
Each FSA state committee is comprised of three to five members, including a designated chairperson. The individuals appointed to serve on this committee for Oregon are:
Roger W. Beyer, Chair (Molalla) – Beyer manages Christmas tree production and agricultural association services. He was executive director of the Oregon Seed Council where he represented more than 1,200 producers and more than 50 seed dealers.
Joshua Macnab, Member (Sherman) – Macnab owns and operates a wheat farm in Wasco, Oregon. Prior to that, he worked for a farm operation where he was responsible for planting, spraying, harvesting, and equipment maintenance.
Matthew McElligott, Member (North Powder) – McElligott owns and operates a ranch where he manages cow/calf operations including retaining ownership of calves through harvest. He operates two ranches with U.S. Forest Service grazing permits on Malheur National Forest where he uses science-based practices including genomic testing and invasive grass control with satellite technology.
Denver Pugh, Member (Shedd) – Pugh is a sixth-generation farmer who produces grass seed, wheat, meadowfoam, clover, radish, and hazelnuts for domestic and international forage, cover crop, and turf markets. He oversees two custom seed cleaning facilities and a wholesale seed company.
Genevieve Rossi, Member (Portland) – Rossi is a fifth-generation farmer who oversees land stewardship, operations, and producer advocacy. She is a Multnomah County Farm Bureau board member where she contributes to policy discussions on land use, program access, and agricultural resiliency.
“I am excited to welcome Oregon Farm Bureau members Roger Beyer, Denver Pugh, and Genevieve Rossi—along with the other appointees—to their new roles on the Oregon Farm Service Agency State Committee,” said OFB President Angi Bailey. “Their contributions to Oregon agriculture and to the families who feed our state and nation are already evident. In these positions, they will have an even greater opportunity to strengthen our industries, enhance relationships, and drive lasting, positive change across the full breadth of our farming and ranching communities.”
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.