Trump Administration Appoints Richard Mayfield to Serve as State Director for USDA Rural Development in New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y., June 20, 2018 – The Trump Administration recently appointed Richard Mayfield as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in New York. Mayfield began his new role on Monday, June 18, 2018.
As State Director, Mayfield will use his leadership experience to oversee Rural Development programs in a customer-focused manner to restore prosperity in rural New York. Mayfield has extensive experience in government and economic development. In 2013, he was appointed as Orange County’s Community Development Director. He previously served as the county’s Director of Operations. Mayfield joined the county in 2007 as the Press Secretary and Assistant to the County Executive for then County Executive Ed Diana.
A lifelong Orange County resident, Mayfield served as district director for Rep. Ben Gilman for 12 years, and as director of the Office of Inter-Governmental Relations with the New York State Assembly, before joining county government.
Under the direction of Secretary Sonny Perdue, the USDA will always be facts-based and data-driven, with a decision-making mindset that is customer-focused. Secretary 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 us with our miraculous bounty. And understanding that we live in a global economy where trade is of top importance, Secretary Perdue has pledged to be an unapologetic advocate for American agriculture.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/NY.
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