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(Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles.
“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 Secretary Rollins.
Brad Thykeson serves as State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency in North Dakota, a position he held during President Trump’s first term. He and his wife, Karla, are third-generation farmers, who farm corn, soybeans, wheat, and edible beans with his two sons and families in Steele, Barnes, and Traill counties in North Dakota. He is being reinstated, having served in the same position in President Trump’s first administration.
Tom Campbell serves as State Director for Rural Development in North Dakota. Tom started Campbell Farms with his two brothers. Tom has been an entrepreneur involved with farming, real estate, and banking. He has served on various boards and committees and received a degree from NDSU. Tom has 6 grandchildren and values his Christian faith.
FSA State Directors help implement President Trump’s America First agenda and execute the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs through state offices across the country. RD State Directors help affirm the mission of the Trump Administration by focusing on finding ways to empower rural America and unleash economic prosperity.
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