Kurt Blomgren was recently appointed to serve as State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency in Minnesota, as announced by United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on May 2. 

Blomgren is a fourth-generation family farmer from Butterfield, Minnesota, currently operating a diversified crop and livestock farm with his son Vance and family. In his local community, he is a volunteer firefighter, Sunday school teacher, and mentor to local urban youth with livestock projects at his farm. Blomgren is a longtime member of the Minnesota Farm Bureau, serving on the Watonwan County Farm Bureau board of directors, in addition to volunteering on several state committees throughout the years.

“It’s an honor for Kurt to be named to this important role supporting farmers and ranchers across the state,” said Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing. “His commitment to serving both agriculture and his community is evident in everything he does and will benefit him in this leadership position.”

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. 

“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.