MSGA Director Appointed To FSA State Committee

For Jim Kukowski, a little patience goes a long way.

Nearly a year after he was first nominated to serve on the Minnesota USDA Farm Service Agency state committee, the Strathcona farmer was formally appointed on Jan. 14, 2026, by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to serve on the five-member committee.

Kukowski said he was humbled and grateful to be nominated last year by members of Minnesota’s congressional delegation.

“I appreciate Reps. Tom Emmer, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber for their support,” Kukowski said. “It’s a great honor to be able to represent our farmers and especially be an advocate for producers here in northern Minnesota.”

Kukowski has enjoyed a lengthy career in agriculture leadership at the local, state and national levels. Kukowski previously served on the FSA state committee during the first Trump administration, is Roseau County’s FSA chair and has been a member of the National Resources Conservation Service Tech Advisory Group since 2003. Kukowski has been a director with the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association (MSGA) for over 10 years and currently sits on MSGA’s Governing Board. He has also represented Minnesota on the American Soybean Association since 2018.