Bill Hagy, owner of Bill Hagy Consulting LLC, has 45 years of combined experience at United States Department of Agriculture and as a consultant providing assistance to:
- local communities
- rural businesses
- cooperatives
- non-profit organizations
- tribal governments
- towns & cities
- institutions of higher learning
- agriculture producers
in identifying and accessing federal funding and resources that support sustainable economic development.
During his 37 years at the U.S Department of Agriculture, Bill progressed from Assistant County Supervisor to serving as Acting Under Secretary for Rural Development and spent his final three years as the Special Assistant for Renewable Energy. He has administered a nationwide combined business loan and grant portfolio of over $6.5 billion.
Experience, Education & Memberships
Agriculture Engineering Degree
John F. Kennedy School for Government at Harvard University
Federal Executive Institute: Senior Executive Service
Life Member of the American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
Member of the Alpha Epsilon Honorary Fraternity
Member of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity
37.5 years with USDA administering federal funding programs
The last three years served as Special Assistant for Renewable Energy Policy under Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Member of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
Designated consultant to the DOE SunShot Solar In Your Community Challenge Program.
Recognized by the Biofuels Digest as one of the top people in the bioeconomy
Lee Enterprises Project Director for Federal Funding Programs