Bill Beam is the Owner and Operator of Beam Farms Inc., a fourth-generation row crop (corn, soy, wheat), specialty crop and hay operation based in Elverson, Pennsylvania, and of a sawdust trucking business that serves customers and producers of sawdust within a 150 mile radius of the farm. Bill also served as the Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs of the FSA/ USDA from 2018-2021. In that role, he oversaw and implemented policies and procedures that regulate the delivery of FSA farm programs. He, along with his staff, oversaw major portions of the Farm Bill, including programs that help farmers, ranchers and forest stewards manage market risks, recover from disasters, and conserve and protect natural resources through the Farm Service Agency’s network of over 2,100 state and county offices.

Previously, he served on the United Soybean Board for nine years, on the United States Soybean Export Council for two years, and in leadership positions with the Pennsylvania Soybean Board.