Keppen to Step Down from Alliance after 20 Years of Service
National Search for New Executive Director to be Launched Later This Month

The Family Farm Alliance board of directors has announced that it has initiated a nationwide search for a new executive director. Dan Keppen (OREGON), who has served as the organization’s executive director since March 2005, intends to step down from his current position at the Alliance’s October 2025 annual meeting in Reno (NEVADA).

“This is the best organization I’ve ever worked for,” said Keppen. “In March 2025, I’ll turn 60, which marks the 20^thanniversary of serving as executive director for the Alliance. Next year seems like a logical, symbolic time to hand the reins over to someone else. Plus, the Alliance’s financial position has never been stronger.”

During Keppen’s tenure at the Alliance, the organization testified 99 times before Congressional committees. He is picture above, testifying in April 2005 at his first Congressional hearing as a representative of the Alliance.

He intends to continue to provide communications, policy and technical consulting on Western water issues, although he hopes to ramp down the time commitments spend more time with his family.

 A formal job announcement for the new executive director’s position will be made later this month.

CLICK HERE to download the PDF Version of the October 2024 edition of the “Monthly Briefing”, where you can read more about this, and these other important issues to Western water users, from a perspective that you won’t find anywhere else:

• Alliance President Meets With Secretary Vilsack
• Farmer Lobbyists Catch Congress Before Recess
• Western Senators Advance Drought Mitigation Recommendations
• Senate ENR Subcommittee Considers Western Water Bills
• House Resources Committee Chair Releases NEPA Reform Package
• Committee Holds California Field Hearing on Water Issues and Challenges
• “Waters of the U.S.” Update
• Federal Infrastructure Announcements Continue
• ESA Modernization and Urban Canal Safety Bills Clear House Committee
• Reclamation Signs Five New Colorado River Conservation Agreements
• House Subcommittee Considers Bill Blocking ‘BIDEH’ Wildlife Refuge Plan
• House Passes Act to “Fix our Forests”                                                                        

Please do not hesitate to contact dan@familyfarmalliance.org if you have any difficulties downloading the October 2024 “Monthly Briefing”.