The Missouri State Office, located in Columbia, Missouri, administers USDA Rural Development programs through four area offices and 24 sub-area offices throughout the state. Rural Development field representatives are committed to serving individuals, businesses, units of government, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, lenders, real estate professionals, and others looking for information and assistance with Rural Development programs and initiatives.
Missouri State Directory
USDA Rural Development
601 Business Loop 70 West
Parkade Center, Suite 235
Phone: (573) 876-0976
General Email: RD MO-General Inquiries
State Director
Jesus Ortega (Acting)
Phone: (217) 403-6201
Public Affairs
Shinae Young, Public Information Officer
Phone: (417) 597-2452
Email: shin-ae.young@usda.gov
Rural Business Cooperative Program
Travis Zimmerman, Acting Program Director
Phone: (660) 460-4109
Email: travis.zimmerman@usda.gov
Community Program
D Clark Thomas, Program Director
Phone: (573) 876-0995
Email: clark.thomas@usda.gov
Single Family Housing Program
Lindsay Cheek, Program Director
Phone: (573) 876-9326
Email: lindsay.cheek@usda.gov
General Home Purchase and Home Repair Inquiries
Phone: (573) 876-0990
Email: rd.mo.questions@usda.gov
Area Offices
Area 1 Office
Shane Ebeling, Area Director
Phone: (660) 665-3274 | Email: shane.ebeling@usda.gov
Area 2 Office
Logan McGhee, Area Director
Phone: (417) 256-7117 | Email: logan.mcghee@usda.gov
Area 3 Office
Travis Zimmerman, Area Director
Phone: (660) 460-4109 | Email: travis.zimmerman@usda.gov
Area 4 Office
Brent Summers, Area Director
Phone: (573) 840-3337 | Email: brent.summers@usda.gov
To locate the office nearest you, please refer to the map of USDA Rural Development Missouri offices.