FSA Committee Nominations Now Open

June 21, 2011

Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers have until August 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, according to Tim Manning, of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).

“County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the positive effect they have on rural communities,” said Manning.

FSA county committees make decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs, disaster programs, employing county executive directors and other significant agricultural issues.

To hold office as a county committee member, a person must participate or cooperate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) in which the person is a candidate. A complete list of eligibility requirements is posted online http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/fsa_ccelections_2011.pdf.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Additionally, organizations representing minorities and women may nominate candidates. All nominees must sign nomination form FSA-669A, which includes a statement that the nominee agrees to serve if elected. Form FSA-669A is available at USDA Service Centers and online at http://forms.sc.egov.usda.gov/efcommon/eFileServices/eFormsAdmin/FSA0669A 110331V01.pdf.

All nomination forms for the 2011 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on August 1, 2011.

The county committee nomination period began June 15. Voting takes place in the fall. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters by November 4. The final day to return voted ballots to the local USDA Service Center is December 5. Newly elected county committee members take office January 2, 2012.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News