Howell, Brown Are Appointed
Published: Friday, June 6, 2025
Two familiar faces have been appointed to top USDA positions in Indiana.
Steve Howell will serve as state director for rural development in Indiana. He previously served as director of community affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and as deputy district director for Congressman Mark Souder. He is also engaged in his family farm in Jay County.
Steve Brown will serve as the state executive director for the Farm Service Agency in Indiana. Brown formerly held the same position in the first Trump administration. He has been actively involved in his family farming operation for over 40 years. He is a former USDA employee with 32 years of experience working in Porter and Carroll counties as well as the Indiana state FSA office. He was inducted into the Carroll County Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2023.
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