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State Director | USDA Rural Development Maine
Panelist | Restoring the Future of Toxic Land
Rhiannon Hampson brings decades of advocacy and community engagement experience to her role at USDA, Rural Development. Raised in some of Maine’s hidden gem communities, she is a true believer in the value of centering rural voices in conversations about resource protection, social justice, and climate change. While serving as (ME-01) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s District Representative for Agricultural and Environmental issues, Hampson had the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of Maine’s heritage industries and the ways in which USDA uplifts entire communities. She and her family own and operate an organic dairy and livestock farm in Knox County, and that experience as a small business owner further informs her understanding of, and dedication to, advancing Maine’s sustainable economic development.
