By Latrice Hill, FSA outreach program lead
Deputy Administrator for Field Operations Mike Wooden (pictured on right) with Acting Deputy Under Secretary Karis Gutter and FSA Administrator Bruce Nelson)
Deputy Administrator for Field Operations Michael L. Wooden is counting down the days until he rides off into the sunset headed for sweet retirement life. For more than 30 years, Wooden has been a part of the Farm Service Agency.
After years as a vocational agriculture teacher, his FSA career started in the County Office Trainee (COT) Program. Following years of serving as county executive director in Giles and Loudon counties in Virginia, he served as the Southwest Virginia district director, supervising 13 counties.
He also served as an 1890 Agricultural Liaison at VA State University — the link between the university and USDA. In 2009, the Obama Administration appointed him as Virginia state executive director. After a year he was promoted to Deputy Administrator for Field Operations in DC.
So, what’s ahead for the deputy? Riding his beloved Harley motorcycle.
Congratulations Mike! Thank you for your service to FSA, USDA and the farmers of America.
