WEBER NAMED ACTING ADMINISTRATOR OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY
                                                     
						       Release No. 0107.97


                                               Tom Amontree  (202) 720-4623
                                               Marlyn Aycock (202) 720-5237




WEBER NAMED ACTING ADMINISTRATOR OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY

     WASHINGTON, April 9, 1997--Bruce R. (Randy) Weber has been named Acting
Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Secretary of Agriculture Dan
Glickman announced today.  He succeeds Grant Buntrock, who retired.

     "I look forward to the challenges of completing the work still to be
done with the comprehensive conservation title as well as other provisions of
the 1996 Farm Bill," Weber said.  "Equally as important is ensuring the civil
rights of our customers and employes.  Every one of our customers and
employees must be treated fairly and with dignity."

     Weber has served as Associate Administrator since 1993.  He began his
career in 1960 with FSA and its predecessor agencies in a county office in
Kansas and worked his way up through the ranks.  During his career at USDA,
Weber has become a top grain analyst and is a key policy advisor to the
Secretary.

     In December, he was named to the Secretary's Civil Rights Action Team,
created to investigate complaints that the civil rights of some USDA customers
and employees had been violated.  Weber continues to serve on the team to
ensure that the recommendations are implemented.

     As Acting Administrator, Weber will also serve as Acting Executive Vice
President of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

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