The Trump administration appointed Gary Six as the new state executive director in Texas for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Six will begin serving in the position Nov. 13.
Six has worked for FSA for 40 years. His FSA career began as a temporary field man while he worked his way through college, later becoming a county office trainee. He has served the farmers and ranchers of Yoakum County as county executive director for the past 32 years.
FSA serves farmers, ranchers and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective and efficient agricultural programs. The agency offers farmers a strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity and disaster programs.
FSA continues to conserve natural resources and also provides credit to farmers and ranchers who are unable to receive private, commercial credit, with special emphasis on beginning, under-served and women farmers and ranchers.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue leads the USDA with four guiding principles: to maximize the ability of American agriculture to create jobs, sell foods and fiber, and feed and clothe the world; to prioritize customer service for the taxpayers; to ensure that our food supply is safe and secure; and to maintain good stewardship of the natural resources that provide for us.
I have known Gary Six for 35 years and I was a County committee member in McCulloch county when Gary Six was hired as the County Executive Director for McCulloch County FSA office and he did an outstanding job for this county and I know he will do a very good job as the State Executive Director. Congratulations Gary!
Congratulations, haven’t heard from you since Brady,Texas. I’m sure you will do a great job! Good to have someone like you leading the charge.