Michelle J. Abrams has been named the county executive director for the USDA Farm Service Agency.

Abrams will direct farmers and ranchers to federal programs that assist them in difficult conditions. Farmers and ranchers are able to apply for assistance that is pertinent to their operations. The USDA Farm Service Agency offers a variety of programs and loans to assist ranchers and farmers during difficult economic conditions.

The La Plata and Archuleta County Farm Service Agency office is located in Bodo Industrial Park in Durango at 31 Suttle St. It can be reached at 259-3289 ext. 2. Abrams can be reached by email at michelle.abrams@usda.gov.