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SALT LAKE CITY-- Mr. Jack Cox, State Director for USDA Rural Development, recently announced that Hal Nielson had been named as the Utah Rural Development Community Program Director. Nielson replaces Bonnie Carrig who retired in January. Hal Nielson officially assumed his new duties on May 26.
Hal Nielson was born and raised in Southern Utah. After high school he received a bachelors of science degree from Brigham Young University in agricultural economics. He later received a master of science degree in agribusiness management from the same institution.
He has 23 years of service with the Federal Government. He started working for Farmers Home Administration in Manti, where he served as assistant county supervisor. He later served as county supervisor in Delta and in Richfield. He then served as an underwriter and on resolving delinquent farmer program type loans. He has been actively involved in community program type loans in Southern Utah since 1994.
"I am very pleased to appoint Hal as the Community Program Director. His extensive experience working our community programs makes him a valuable asset to our agency and management team," Cox said.
Nielson is married to the former Marie Nielsen. They have five children and soon to be seven grandchildren. Hal and Marie reside in Richfield.
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