Sen. Katie Britt Lauds Twinkle Cavanaugh, Monica Carroll Appointments
Cavanaugh, Carroll receive key USDA positions in Alabama
Two prominent Alabamians have been appointed to leadership positions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), drawing praise from U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL).
Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh will serve as the State Director for Rural Development in Alabama. Cavanaugh has been a member of the Alabama Public Service Commission since 2006 and its President since 2012. She announced her resignation from the Commission following her federal appointment.
Monica Carroll, a Dale County farmer, has been named the State Executive Director of Alabama's Farm Service Agency (FSA). Carroll is a Board member of the Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council and serves on the Alabama Farmers Federation State Women’s Leadership Committee.
Senator Britt expressed strong support for the appointments, stating, “I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rollins for these tremendous appointments. Both Twinkle and Monica are outstanding champions for Alabama’s family farmers and rural communities. These well-deserved leadership roles will ensure that Alabama’s farmers and cattlemen have strong advocates who understand firsthand their current priorities and challenges as well as future opportunities to strengthen our state and nation’s food security.”
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted the importance of these roles, noting that Rural Development State Directors focus on empowering rural America and promoting economic prosperity, while FSA State Directors implement federal agricultural policies at the state level.
“President Trump is putting Farmers First, and so is the incredible team we are building at the Department of Agriculture. Our latest additions to the USDA family are personally invested in ensuring farmers and rural America prosper. I look forward to seeing the work they will do supporting farmers, ranchers, and producers across the country by implementing President Trump’s America First policies,” said Secretary Rollins.
RD State Directors help affirm the mission of the Trump Administration by focusing on finding ways to empower rural America and unleash economic prosperity.
FSA State Directors help implement President Trump’s America First agenda and execute the USDA’s policies in planning, organizing, and administering FSA programs through state offices across the country.
Cavanaugh and Carroll join a slate of new USDA appointees nationwide, reflecting the Trump administration's commitment to bolstering support for farmers and rural communities.
