The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is pleased to announce that Brian Ring has been selected as the new Community Programs Director in South Dakota (effective July 18, 2021).
Brian has been with USDA for more than 31 years and has worked in a majority of Rural Development’s programs at one time during his tenure which began with Farmer’s Home Administration in the Milbank and Chamberlain county offices. Brian has held several positions during his federal career including Assistant County Supervisor, County Supervisor, Community Development Manager, Area Coordinator, and most recently as a Commercial Loan Specialist serving the Pierre area. Brian is also the State National Association of Credit Specialists President for South Dakota. He resides in Onida, South Dakota with his wife Sheila, and has two grown children, Lyndsey and Cordell.
“On behalf of the USDA Rural Development South Dakota staff and myself, we congratulate Brian on his promotion to Community Programs Director,” said USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Hally Witte. “His years of experience working with Rural Development programs and South Dakotans make Brian a great asset to the leadership team as we work towards building back better together.”
You may contact Brian at 605-301-3411 or brian.ring@usda.gov.
Rural Development’s Community Programs is comprised of:
- Community Facilities Programs offer direct loans, loan guarantees and grants to develop or improve essential public services and facilities in communities across rural America. These amenities help increase the competitiveness of rural communities in attracting and retaining businesses that provide employment and services for their residents.
- Through Water and Environmental Programs, rural communities obtain the technical assistance and financing necessary to develop drinking water and waste disposal systems. Safe drinking water and sanitary waste disposal systems are vital not only to public health, but also to the economic vitality of rural America.
For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/sd or call (605) 352-1100.
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