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USDA Rural Development Montana State Director Bill Warden. Photo courtesy USDA.
USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont., September 24, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Bill Warden is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Montana. Director Warden will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.
“Today’s new USDA presidential appointments will help carry forward the important work of serving the people who feed and fuel our country, delivering real results for rural America, putting our Farmers First. Together, we will continue to strengthen our food supply, protect our family farms, and ensure USDA is working on behalf of the American people. I welcome this latest group of appointees and look forward to working together,” said Secretary Rollins.
“I’m humbled to have the opportunity to lead an organization which seeks to help the continued viability of rural Montana,” Warden said. “We have a great team here and I hope to help advance their good work.”
Bill Warden was born and raised in Montana, having grown up in Livingston. He served in the US Army and graduated from Montana State University. He owned and operated a multi-state chain of electronics stores and served in the Montana State House of Representatives. He’s been a legislative advocate, primarily in healthcare.
State Directors serve as the Chief Executive Officer of USDA Rural Development in the states and territories and are tasked with leading teams to carry out the mission of Rural Development to the benefit of all rural Americans. In conjunction with the guidance and support of the National Office, State Directors are responsible for advancing the key priorities and initiatives of the Presidential Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development. State Directors also provide key leadership to foster a mission-driven, accountable, and high-performing workforce focused on operational excellence, public trust, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources.
To learn more about USDA Rural Development’s leadership and programs, view www.rd.usda.gov.
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